Property Record
1445 N 24TH ST
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church Rectory |
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| Other Name: | St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church Complex |
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| Reference Number: | 230738 |
| Location (Address): | 1445 N 24TH ST |
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| County: | Milwaukee |
| City: | Milwaukee |
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| Year Built: | 1925 |
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| Survey Date: | 2015 |
| Historic Use: | rectory/parsonage |
| Architectural Style: | English Revival Styles |
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| Wall Material: | Brick |
| Architect: | Brust & Philipp (architect) |
| Other Buildings On Site: | Y |
| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Not listed |
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| Additional Information: | A 'site file' titled "St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church Complex" exists for this property. It contains additional information such as correspondence, newspaper clippings, or historical information. It is a public record and may be viewed in person at the Wisconsin Historical Society, State Historic Preservation Office. See AHI 112010 for main record of property. 2016- "The complex consists of the following: a High Victorian German Gothic Revival-style church building (1891-1893: AHI 112010); Tudor Revival-style rectory (1925: AHI 230738); Romanesque Revival-style convent (1885: AHI 115896); and a Collegiate Gothic-style school with large Contemporary-style addition (1923 & 1956: AHI 230739), an astylistic garage (1940: AHI 230740) and a short stone retaining wall near the convent. The school is located on the 2433 N. Cherry Street parcel, while the other four buildings, the stone retaining wall and a large parking lot are found on the 1445 N. 24th Street parcel. The parking lot is surrounded by a chain-link fence and has vehicle access to N. 24th and W. Vliet streets. Fronting W. Vliet Street, the convent is approximately 35 feet from the existing back-of-sidewalk; its short stone retaining wall also coincides with this back-of-sidewalk and is included with the historic boundary. All five buildings and the retaining wall are considered to be contributing, while a chain-link fence and a modern sign are classified as non-contributing. Rising two-and-one-half stories from a stone foundation and faced with brick, the front block of this Period Tudor Revival-style rectory is topped with a side-gabled (double-gabled) roof covered with slate shingles. Four small, gabled roof dormers outfitted with one-over-one, double-hung sash are arranged on the front (east) roof slope. The main entrance is offset to the right (north) and is recessed within a Tudor arch opening trimmed with cut stone. The door features leaded-glass, multi-paned sidelights and transom while the entire entrance is protected by a gabled-roof overhang adorned with flared roof ends and heavy timber brackets. A tripartite wood-framed bay window is positioned above the entrance on the second floor. First-floor windows consist of six two-over-two, double-hung sash situated within pointed-arch openings outfitted with stucco trim. Paired sets of the same are positioned along the second floor within rectangular openings trimmed with cut stone and continuous sill. Fenestration on the north and south facades of the front block are similar to that of the main facade. A truncated hipped-roof wing extends to the west, it is outfitted with two-over-two, double-hung sashes and includes an open, two-story, wooden porch at the rear. There are no apparent alterations to the exterior. The interior near the main entrance contains office space, library (originally a living room), enclosed sun porch, bathroom and the dining room (current day chapel) (Photo 23 of 35). The floors are a mix of hardwood and linoleum with plaster walls and ceiling, as well as wooden trim. Original first-floor features include (but not limited to) tray ceilings with plasterwork, in-wall radiators, interior transoms, decorative bottle-glass wall and wainscoting. According to architectural plans, the rear wing's first floor includes the former dining room, kitchen and a pair of housekeeper quarters. The upper two floors combine to feature eight two-room living suites with bathroom, two living areas for housekeepers, recreation room, living room and several storage rooms. The layout of these rooms remains intact." -"St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church Complex", WISDot 2984-00-03, Prepared by Heritage Research, Ltd. (Brian J. Faltinson & Traci E. Schnell), 2016. |
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| Bibliographic References: |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |