Milwaukee in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Site of The First Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in Wisconsin

Photographed by Connor Olson, January 28, 2026

1. Site of The First Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in Wisconsin Marker

Inscription. The American Dream became a reality on this site in 1914 as a group of intrepid hard-working immigrants built Wisconsin’s First Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church. Proud of their heritage, they were strangers in a strange land but like so many before them, they found this country a melting pot, a place to adapt and assimilate.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Immigration • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1914.

Location. 43° 2.826′ N, 87° 54.502′ W. Marker is in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in Milwaukee County. It is at the intersection of East Knapp Street and North Broadway, on the left when traveling east on East Knapp Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 310 E Knapp Street, Milwaukee WI 53202, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Wisconsin. It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Great Lakes,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what

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was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Valentin Blatz Brewing Company Office Building (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Haymarket Square History (approx. 0.3 miles away); Kilbourntown (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Kilbourntown (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Beer Line Neighborhood's Amber Past / Through the Eyes of Milwaukee Kids (approx. 0.3 miles away); Old St. Mary's Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Prohibition Years (approx. 0.3 miles away); Joseph Schlitz Brewing Company (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Milwaukee.

Photographed by Connor Olson, January 28, 2026

2. Site of The First Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in Wisconsin Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 13, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 5, 2026, by Connor Olson of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 20 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 5, 2026, by Connor Olson of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.