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Property Location
| Location (Address) | 148 MCHENRY ST |
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| County | Racine |
| City/Village | Burlington |
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Property Features
| Year Built | 1925 |
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| Survey Date | 2011 |
| Historic Use | school – elem/middle/jr high/high |
| Architectural Style | Spanish/Mediterranean Styles |
| Structural System | Balloon Frame |
| Wall Material | Brick |
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| Other Buildings On Site | Y |
| Demolished | No |
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| Additional Comments |
After many years of operating a successful parish elementary school, the church began planning for a Catholic high school in 1920, the idea of parish priest Rev. Joseph A. Van Treeck. That year, St. Mary Commercial School was established offering a two-year commercial course. It developed into St. Mary Catholic High School, which was established just three years later with a full four-year high school curriculum. Originally the school operated within the former St. Sebastian Church. However, a new Mediterranean Revival style school building was constructed adjacent to the church in 1926, and soon housed some of St. Mary Catholic School’s elementary grades as well until a new grade school was built in 1955. St. Mary Catholic High School is located at 148 McHenry Street. In 1984, thirteen other parish schools merged with St. Mary High School, which was reflected in the school’s name change to Catholic Central High School. Recently, a recreation addition called the Marian Activity Center was constructed onto the high school. Catholic Central High School continues to operate to this day and serves students from ninth through twelfth grades. |
| Bibliographic References | General Files. On file at the Burlington Historical Society, Burlington, Wisconsin. |
National And State Register Of Historic Places Listings
| National/State Register Listing Name | Not Listed |
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| Contributing | Yes |
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115 S Third St
100003008
Located in Eagle River, Vilas County
