N CNR OF ELLIS ST AND OCONTO ST | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society

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N CNR OF ELLIS ST AND OCONTO ST

Architecture and History Inventory
N CNR OF ELLIS ST AND OCONTO ST | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society
NAMES
Historic Name:ST MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH
Other Name:PESHTIGO FIRE MUSEUM (1960-P)
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Reference Number:23203
PROPERTY LOCATION
Location (Address):N CNR OF ELLIS ST AND OCONTO ST
County:Marinette
City:Peshtigo
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PROPERTY FEATURES
Year Built:1928
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Survey Date:1975
Historic Use:church
Architectural Style:Italianate
Structural System:
Wall Material:Asbestos
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Demolished?:No
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NATIONAL AND STATE REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
National/State Register Listing Name:Not listed
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NOTES
Additional Information:CENTRAL SQUARE 3 STORY ENTRY TOWER TOPPED BY 1 STORY CUPOLA TOWER, CUPOLA & ROOFEAVES W/ SCROLL CUT BRACKETSCHURCH ORIGINALLY W/ CLAPBOARD SIDINGROUND ARCH STAINED GLASS WINDOWS W/ MOULDED LINTELS 2023 update: St. Mary's, church was nearly complete in early fall 1871, burned to ground during Peshtigo Fire, October 8, 1871. Rebuilt in 1872. Burned to the ground again March 19, 1927 and rebuilt reusing the existing foundation. Congregation moved to new location in 1956, the building was converted to the Peshtigo Fire Museum in 1960. Adjacent cemetery is listed on the National Register and has a mass grave of unidentified fire victims, in addition to graves of known victims who also died in the fire.
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RECORD LOCATION
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin

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