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Property Location
| Location (Address) | 449 CONKEY ST |
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| County | Racine |
| City/Village | Burlington |
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Property Features
| Year Built | 1955 |
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| Additions | 1989 |
| Survey Date | 2011 |
| Historic Use | school – elem/middle/jr high/high |
| Architectural Style | Contemporary |
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| Other Buildings On Site | Y |
| Demolished | No |
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| Additional Comments |
St. Charles Borromeo Catholic School was established in 1910, two years after the formation of its parish. A building to house the new church and a school was constructed that year by Matthew Rewald as designed by architect William J. Raeuber, both of Manitowoc. Construction was hurried on the school portion so that classes could begin in September of that year. St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church is located at 441 Conkey Street. Dominican Sisters arrived from Racine to serve the parish in 1911 and initially resided in one of the building’s classrooms. Throughout the church’s history, several adjacent residential properties were purchased; the houses were removed for building expansion, parking, and playground facilities. To maximize space for expanding school enrollment, a new rectory was constructed in 1922 so that the former rectory could be used as a convent. With additional sisters needed for teaching at the expanded school, the original rectory was demolished in 1949 to make room for a new and larger convent designed by Mark Pfaller and constructed by the Scherrer Construction Company at 440 Kendall Street. By 1955, the school had completely outgrown its existing facilities in the church building. A new school building was constructed at 449 Conkey Street and opened for classes the following year. A two classroom addition was completed onto the school in 1989. In 2000, the convent was converted into the parish office. In recent years, an activity and recreation center was added onto the school housing a gymnasium, locker rooms, and kitchen. St. Charles Borromeo Catholic School continues to operate to this day and serves students from kindergarten through the eighth grade. |
| 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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