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Property Location
| Location (Address) | 111 E MAIN ST |
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| County | Waukesha |
| City/Village | Waukesha |
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Property Features
| Year Built | 1851 |
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| Additions | 1887 |
| Survey Date | 1982 |
| Historic Use | house of worship |
| Architectural Style | Early Gothic Revival |
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| Wall Material | Limestone |
| Architect | Eales and Dresden (Chapel) |
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| Demolished | No |
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| Additional Comments | Built between 1851 and 1855 this is the oldest structure in Waukesha in continuous use as a church with its style basically intact. It is also one of the oldest surviving churches in the Gothic Revival style in Wisconsin. The interior woodwork is of particular note. |
| Bibliographic References | Penn Loerke, Jean. "The Spires of Waukesha: Ten Churches Plus One" Waukesha County Museum, May, 1975. |
National And State Register Of Historic Places Listings
| National/State Register Listing Name | St. Matthias Episcopal Church |
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| National Register Listing Date | Oct 28, 1983 |
| State Register Listing Date | Jan 01, 1989 |
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111 E. Main St.
83004356
Located in Waukesha, Waukesha County
