Property Record
5903 W Mitchell St
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | St. Mary's Polish National Catholic Church |
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| Reference Number: | 9233 |
| Location (Address): | 5903 W Mitchell St |
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| County: | Milwaukee |
| City: | West Allis |
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| Year Built: | 1924 |
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| Additions: | 1928 1957 |
| Survey Date: | 2007 |
| Historic Use: | house of worship |
| Architectural Style: | Late Gothic Revival |
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| Wall Material: | Brick |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Not listed |
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| Additional Information: | POINTED ARCHED WINDOWSTUDOR ARCHED ENTRY STONELINTELS ON 1ST FLR WINDOWS [Date Cnst:-1924 source: cornerstone and history as cited above] St. Mary's was organized on 13 May 1923. A basement church was completed in 1924 and the upper level was built in 1928; it was dedicated on 27 July 1930. In 1957 the parish hall was completed. Previously surveyed in 1980, no changes as of 2007. |
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| Bibliographic References: | A brief history of the church is provided in "A History of the Parishes of the Western Diocese, Polish National Catholic Church," compiled and produced by the Chancery of the Western Diocese, Park Ridge, IL (June 1998), page 44. "Break Ground Here for Polish Church," The West Allis Star, 4 October 1956, p2. "Church Dedication Set for May 26th," The West Allis Star, 23 May 1957, p2. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |