Downtown Churches Historic District Explained

Downtown Churches Historic District
Nrhp Type:hd
Nocat:yes
Location:Generally bounded by Erie Ave., N. 6th St., Ontario Ave., and N. 7th St., Sheboygan, Wisconsin
Coordinates:43.7558°N -87.7103°W
Built:1911
Architect:Stubenrauch, Edgar A.; West, William Russell
Architecture:Greek Revival, Gothic Revival, Late Gothic Revival
Added:March 1, 2010
Refnum:10000052

The Downtown Churches Historic District is a historic district in downtown Sheboygan, Wisconsin consisting of four churches and five other buildings associated with the churches. The four churches which comprise the district are Grace Episcopal Church, built in the High Victorian Gothic style in 1871; First Methodist Episcopal Church, built in 1929–30 in the Late Gothic style; Hope Reformed Church, built in 1937 in the Late Gothic style; and St. Martin Lutheran Church, built in 1968 in a contemporary style. The churches serve as historical examples of a century's worth of religious architecture spanning four different faiths and a variety of styles. In addition, the first Boy Scout troop in Wisconsin was founded in Grace Episcopal Church in 1911.[1] The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 1, 2010.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Downtown Churches Historic District, Sheboygan, Sheyboygan County, Wisconsin. Preservation Month Feature. National Park Service. December 30, 2012.
  2. News: Lehrke. Jennifer L.. [{{NRHP url|id=10000052}} Downtown Churches Historic District]. 2016-05-22. NRHP Inventory-Nomination Form. National Park Service. 2009-03-31.