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Property Location
| Location (Address) | 401 W MAIN ST |
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| County | Walworth |
| City/Village | Whitewater |
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Property Features
| Year Built | 1886 |
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| Survey Date | 2007 |
| Historic Use | house of worship |
| Architectural Style | Romanesque Revival |
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| Wall Material | Limestone |
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| Demolished | No |
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| Additional Comments |
ROUND ARCHED WINDOWSPIERCED WORK OVER ENTRY 3STORY SQUARE TOWER W/ CRENELLATIONS "This church was officially organized in 1858. Services were held in various places such as Bower's Hall, a school house in Library Park, and in the East Side School. In 1869, after the Norwegian congregation was organized, a small white church was built on Cravath Street (Ole Bull Park). Masses were held here until 1908, when the current First English Lutheran Church was bought from the Baptists. Thsi church was built in 1886." Touring Historical Whitewater, n.d. |
| Bibliographic References | Touring Historical Whitewater, n.d. |
National And State Register Of Historic Places Listings
| National/State Register Listing Name | Main Street Historic District |
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| National Register Listing Date | Dec 21, 1989 |
| State Register Listing Date | Nov 08, 1989 |
| Contributing | Yes |
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English Lutheran Church
July 1, 1954
Text on front reads: "English Lutheran Church, Whitewater, Wis." A limestone church built in the Romanesque Revival style, surrounded by trees, lawns, sidewalks, shrubs and flowers. It is listed on...
