Kenosha in Kenosha County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
St. Matthew’s Church
Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, June 25, 2012
1. St. Matthew’s Church Marker
Oldest original church building in Kenosha
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1873.
Location. 42° 34.912′ N, 87° 49.136′ W. Marker is in Kenosha, Wisconsin, in Kenosha County. It is at the intersection of 7th Avenue and 59th Place, on the right when traveling north on 7th Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5900 7th Ave, Kenosha WI 53140, 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, 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: Civil War Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The First Church in Kenosha (about 300 feet away); Capt. David Leet and S Sgt. James Van Bendegom (about 300 feet away); Gilbert M. Simmons Memorial Library (about 500 feet away); First Congregational Church (about 500 feet away); Reuben Deming (about 700 feet away); Birthplace of Orson Welles (approx. 0.2 miles away); Site of the First Free School (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kenosha.
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Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, June 25, 2012
2. St. Matthew’s Church
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 27, 2012, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 570 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 27, 2012, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
