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

First Congregational Church

Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, October 24, 2011

1. First Congregational Church Marker

Inscription. The Congregationalists were the first to organize a church in Wauwatosa. In 1853 they purchased this lot for $50 and erected a small wooden church. The present structure, designed by architect Edwin O. Kuenzli, was begun in 1919 and enlarged in 1959. The 1853 church was incorporated into the west end of the building. The steeple is a replica of one in Williamstown, Massachusetts.

Erected 1980 by Wauwatosa Landmarks Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1853.

Location. 43° 3.067′ N, 88° 0.609′ W. Marker is in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, in Milwaukee County. It is on Church Street north of North Menomonee River Parkway, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1511 Church Street, Milwaukee WI 53213, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Wisconsin and in Greater Milwaukee.

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,

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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: Church Street Historic District (within shouting distance of this marker); Thomas Benjamin Hart House (within shouting distance of this marker); Dittmar-Robertson Building (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Harts Mills (approx. 0.2 miles away); “Sunnyhill Home” (approx. 0.2 miles away); Charles Hart Homestead (approx. 0.3 miles away); First Baptist Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Kneeland-Walker House (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wauwatosa.

Also see . . . First Congregational Church of Wauwatosa. (Submitted on December 31, 2011, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin.)

Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, October 24, 2011

2. First Congregational Church Marker

with Milwaukee County Marker

First Congregational Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, September 16, 2011

3. First Congregational Church

Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, October 24, 2011

4. First Congregational Church

Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, September 16, 2011

5. First Congregational Church

First Congregational Church Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, September 16, 2011

6. First Congregational Church Sign

sign located at the corner of Church Street and Menomonee River Parkway

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 22, 2011, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 650 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on December 22, 2011, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.