St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church (Milwaukee, Wisconsin)

Saint Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church

St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Location 1204, 1213, 1214, and 1215 S. Eighth St.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Nearest city Milwaukee
Coordinates 43°1′7.95″N 87°55′17.12″W / 43.0188750°N 87.9214222°W / 43.0188750; -87.9214222Coordinates: 43°1′7.95″N 87°55′17.12″W / 43.0188750°N 87.9214222°W / 43.0188750; -87.9214222
Built 1885
Architect Andrew Elleson
Architectural style Gothic
NRHP Reference # 87001736[1]
Added to NRHP September 25, 1987

St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church, or Iglesia Luterana San Pedro, is a church located in the Walker's Point neighborhood of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

History

St. Peter's congregation (Evangelisch Lutherischen St. Peters Gemeinde) was founded February 14, 1860 by German immigrants. The congregation is affiliated with the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS). In 1884, 13 families were released from the congregation for the purposes of establishing Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church.

The current church building was designed by architect Andrew Elleson in Italianate Gothic style and built in 1885. It features landmark spires of unequal height. An accompanying school building designed by architect John Rugee was constructed in 1879.

References

  1. ↑ National Park Service (2007-01-23). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.


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