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Howell township historical museum10/18/2023 ![]() Portions of the unincorporated village of New Coeln were annexed by the city of Milwaukee throughout the 1950's until it was completely absorbed in the later part of the decade.Ģ011: The church is no longer extant a Home 2 Suites hotel stands in its place. A large, non-contributing, contemporary style school is located about 150 feet east of the church and rectory. A rectory designed in a simplified English Cottage style is attached to the south elevation of the church. The church's symmetrical massing and central steeple are features that strongly associated it with German-inspired church design in Wisconsin. Stephen's is a large, symmetrical, cream brick Victorian Gothic Revival style structure that features a soaring tower centered on the front elevation. The school was built in the 1950s with an addition in 1962. The early rectory and school, built in 18 respectively, no longer exist. Another fire in 1926 destroyed the interior and the roof. A fire in 1908 gutted the structure, leaving only the walls. The present church was built on the same site. ![]() The first church was a 30'x40' frame building land, labor, and materials were donated by parishioners. The parish was established in January of 1847 by that time about fifty families had settled in New Coeln. This church is the major surviving element of the rural settlement of New Coeln which was founded by Germans from the Koln area. It is a public record and may be viewed in person at the State Historical Society, Division of Historic Preservation. It contains additional information such as correspondence, newspaper clippings, or historical information. NATIONAL AND STATE REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES National/State Register Listing Name:Ī 'site file' exists for this property.
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