140 W GARFIELD AVE | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society

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140 W GARFIELD AVE

Architecture and History Inventory
140 W GARFIELD AVE | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society
NAMES
Historic Name:SECOND GERMAN EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Other Name:
Contributing: Yes
Reference Number:45073
PROPERTY LOCATION
Location (Address):140 W GARFIELD AVE
County:Milwaukee
City:Milwaukee
Township/Village:
Unincorporated Community:
Town:
Range:
Direction:
Section:
Quarter Section:
Quarter/Quarter Section:
PROPERTY FEATURES
Year Built:1887
Additions:
Survey Date:1982
Historic Use:house of worship
Architectural Style:Early Gothic Revival
Structural System:
Wall Material:Cream Brick
Architect: RISEN BROS.
Other Buildings On Site:
Demolished?:No
Demolished Date:
NATIONAL AND STATE REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
National/State Register Listing Name: Brewers Hill Historic District (Boundary Increase)
National Register Listing Date:4/27/1995
State Register Listing Date:10/25/1994
National Register Multiple Property Name:Multiple Resources of N. 3rd St. - Brewers' Hill
NOTES
Additional Information:A 'site file' 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. Approximate original cost was $15,000. The second German Methodist- Episcopal Church was organized in 1862, as an outgrowth of the First German M.E. Church. By 1865, a new brick structure was built on the corner in N. Third and Lloyd Streets. This was replaced by the present building on N. Second St. and W. Garfield. It was constructed by Riesen Brothers, with cornerstoned being set in December 1887; the ceremony was conducted both in English and German. The dedication occured in July 1888. At that time, the pastor was the Reverend E.J. Funk who led a congregation of 275 members.
Bibliographic References:CORNERSTONE. Architect source: Historical File. Milwaukee Sentinel 5/13/1888, 11/6. 1910 Sanborn Insurance Map. History of Milwaukee, 1881.
RECORD LOCATION
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin

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