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Property Location
| Location (Address) | 1384-1386 FOND DU LAC AVE |
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| County | Washington |
| City/Village | West Bend |
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Property Features
| Year Built | 1858 |
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| Survey Date | 1977 |
| Historic Use | house of worship |
| Architectural Style | Side Gabled |
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| Wall Material | Stucco |
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| Demolished | No |
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| Additional Comments |
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, Division of Historic Preservation. Another map code for this building is WT 20/18, found on the DOT West Bend map. This one and one half story side gabled house features a rectangular shaped plan configuration, a stucco and clapboard exterior, a wood trim and an asphalt shingled gable roof. Stucco covers the formerly fieldstone exterior walls. The gothic windows have twice been enlarged. The fieldstone house, used as a convent, is associated with Father Rehrl and the Sisters of St. Agnes. It is part of a group of buildings, including a rectory (WT 20/19), a convent (WT 48/6), and a barn (WT 48/5). Owned by the Washington County Historical Society, run as a historic site. |
| Bibliographic References | ZIMMERMANN, RUSSELL "THE HERITAGE GUIDEBOOK" (HERITAGE BANKS 1976). West Bend Daily News 6/13/2003. WEST BEND DAILY NEWS 11/22/1995. West Bend Historic Building Tour, Rathbun Associates, undated. |
National And State Register Of Historic Places Listings
| National/State Register Listing Name | St. Agnes Convent and School |
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| National Register Listing Date | Nov 03, 2010 |
| State Register Listing Date | May 07, 2010 |
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1386 Fond du Lac Street
10000879
Located in West Bend, Washington County
