Grand Avenue Congregational Church

Also known as: Irish Cultural Heritage Center
2133 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Former Congregational Church, home to the Irish Cultural Heritage Center since 1996

Photos

Overview Looking Southwest

The building is on the south side of Wisconsin Avenue, the "main street" of Milwaukee. It is very close to the Marquette University campus.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in September 2013

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Coordinates:
+43.03862, -87.93981
43°02'19" N, 87°56'23" W

Quadrangle map:
Milwaukee

Description

Limestone Romanesque church designed by prominent Milwaukee architect Edward Townsend Mix, known for its large auditorium, now serving the Irish community. It is also home to a large Kimball classical pipe organ.

National Register information

Status: Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on January 16, 1986
Reference number: 86000110
Architectural style: Victorian: Romanesque
Area of significance: Architecture
Level of significance: Local
Evaluation criteria: C - Design/Construction
Property type: Building
Historic function: Religious structure
Current function: Religious structure
Period of significance: 1875-1899
Significant year: 1888

Update Log

September 10, 2013: Updated by J.R. Manning: Updated Status and Added Photos

Sources

J.R. Manning - Lugnuts969 [at] gmail [dot] com
National Register database - Reference number 86000110 (Search for documents)