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

St. John Evangelical Church

Photographed By Paul F, June 3, 2010

1. St. John Evangelical Church Marker

South side of double sided marker

Inscription. Founded on 1843 by German settlers from Hessen-Darmstadt and the Bavarian Palatinate, joined later by emigrants from Pomerania and Wurttemberg. Designed by architects Myrath and Koch for $30. 3 acre site purchased from Adam and Maria Stein for $150. Built in 1869 by member Peter Bronn from limestone quarried and cut on nearby lands of members Valentine Schaetzel, Henry Leonhardt and Conrad Dexheimer.

Erected 1982 by Washington County Landmark Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1843.

Location. 43° 12.385′ N, 88° 5.138′ W. Marker is in Germantown, Wisconsin, in Washington County. Marker is on Donges Bay Road, ¼ mile west of Fond du Lac Avenue (Wisconsin Highway 145), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: N104 W14181 Donges Bay Rd, Germantown WI 53022, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Jacob Schunk Farmhouse (approx. ¾ mile away); Milwaukee Road Depot (approx. 1.4 miles away); Barn (approx. 1.4 miles away); Miller-Davidson House (approx. 1.4 miles away); Umhoefer House

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(approx. 1.4 miles away); School House (approx. 1.4 miles away); Sunnyside School Bell Tower Replica (approx. 1½ miles away); Steichen House (approx. 1½ miles away).

Photographed By Paul F, June 3, 2010

2. St. John Evangelical Church Marker

North side of double sided marker

Photographed By Paul F, June 3, 2010

3. St. John Evangelical Church Marker

Marker with church in background behind trees

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Photographed By Paul F, June 3, 2010

4. St. John Evangelical Church

Photographed By Paul F, June 3, 2010

5. St. John Evangelical Church

Credits. This page was last revised on October 12, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 3, 2010, by Paul Fehrenbach of Germantown, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,536 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 3, 2010, by Paul Fehrenbach of Germantown, Wisconsin. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.