Holy Cross Church and Convent facts for kids
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| Location | 3001 Bay Settlement Rd., Green Bay, Wisconsin |
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| Area | 5.8 acres (2.3 ha) |
| Built | 1862 |
| Architect | Foeller, Schober and Berners; Reynolds, William E. |
| Architectural style | Romanesque, Italianate |
| NRHP reference No. | 01000685 |
| Added to NRHP | June 28, 2001 |
The Holy Cross Church and Convent is a group of buildings in Green Bay, Wisconsin. It includes a Roman Catholic church and other structures. These buildings were built between 1862 and 1932. They show off different building styles.
Today, the complex also has a church school. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2001. This was because of its important architecture.
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A Look Back at Holy Cross History
The story of Holy Cross parish began in 1834. At that time, Father Van den Broek started a small chapel. This chapel was in the Bay Settlement area. Around 1852, Father Edward Daems bought land. This land is where the church stands today. The parish then built a church made of pine wood. This first church no longer exists.
In 1862, a rectory was built next to the pine church. A school was added in 1868, but it is also gone now. Many of the original buildings are still standing today.
Buildings You Can Still See Today
Several historic buildings are part of the Holy Cross complex. Each one has its own unique style and history.
The Holy Cross Church Rectory
The Holy Cross Church Rectory was built in 1862. It is a two-story building. It has Italianate features. These include a fancy wooden cornice with brackets. It also has a hipped roof. The walls are made of local limestone. The corners have cut stone quoins. In 1900, a matching section was added. This was probably for a kitchen. Another small addition was built around 1950.
The Old White Laundry Building
The Old White Laundry is a simple building. It has one story and was built around 1870. It sits on a strong stone foundation. The front of the building has a round window. This type of window is called an oculus. Today, this building is used for storage. It also works as a root cellar.
The Bathhouse and Outhouse
This small building was built around 1880. It is just south of the laundry. It is a one-story building. It also has Italianate details, like the rectory. It is made of wood. However, the wood was carved to look like limestone. This helped it match the rectory. Inside, there are two rooms. The front room was for washing. The back room was a privy, which is an old word for a toilet.
The Rectory Garage
The Rectory Garage was built in 1930. It is made of brick and stone. It was built in the Craftsman style. This style is known for its simple, strong look.
The Current Holy Cross Church
The church building you see today was built in 1931. It replaced the first pine church from 1852. William E. Reynolds from Green Bay designed it. He used the Romanesque Revival style. The outside is made of brown brick. The main entrance has two square towers. The tower on the left is larger. It holds the original church bell from 1852. Inside, the main area is called the nave. It has a rounded ceiling. This ceiling is supported by columns.
The Sisters of St. Francis of the Holy Cross Convent
The Sisters of St. Francis of the Holy Cross used to live here. Their convent was located north of the rectory. It had several parts. A wooden convent was built in 1880. In 1916, a two-story brick building was added. It had Neo-Gothic details. This part was designed by Foeller, Schober and Berners. It had a corner tower and a stone cross on the roof.
In 1932, a three-story section was added. This part had Colonial Revival details. It was designed by William E. Reynolds. After a fire in 1959, the 1880 part was replaced. A new four-story brick section was built. This joined the other two parts into a U-shape. In 2006, the Sisters moved to a new convent. The old convent buildings were taken down in 2012.
See also
In Spanish: Iglesia y convento de la Santa Cruz (Green Bay) para niños
