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

Roman Catholic Church of the Gesu

Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, May 23, 2011

1. Roman Catholic Church of the Gesu Marker

Inscription. Designed by Henry C. Koch and Co., dedicated in 1894, and designated in 1975 as a Milwaukee landmark in recognition of its architectural and historical significance to the city.

Erected 1975 by City of Milwaukee Landmarks Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1894.

Location. 43° 2.309′ N, 87° 55.636′ W. Marker is in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in Milwaukee County. It is in Avenues West. It is at the intersection of West Wisconsin Avenue and North 12th Street on West Wisconsin Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1145 West Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee WI 53233, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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

on the Great Lakes,

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what 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: Mabel Wanda Raimey (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); At the State Fair on these Grounds (about 700 feet away); Historic Milwaukee (approx. 0.2 miles away); Saint James Court (approx. ¼ mile away); Central Library (approx. ¼ mile away); B'Ne Jeshurun Synagogue (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named Historic Milwaukee (approx. ¼ mile away); MacArthur Square (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Milwaukee.

Also see . . . City of Milwaukee Historic Preservation Commission Historic Designation Study Report

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Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, May 23, 2011

2. Roman Catholic Church of the Gesu

Roman Catholic Church of the Gesu Corner Stone image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, May 23, 2011

3. Roman Catholic Church of the Gesu Corner Stone

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 1, 2011, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,042 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 1, 2011, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.