St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Chapel, Guildhall, and Rectory facts for kids
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St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Chapel, Guildhall, and Rectory
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| Location | 614 S. Main St. Racine, Wisconsin |
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| Built | 1866 |
| Architectural style | Gothic Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 79000105 |
| Added to NRHP | July 27, 1979 |
St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Chapel, Guildhall, and Rectory is a group of old buildings in Racine, Wisconsin. This special place was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. It is important because of its amazing architecture and history.
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Discovering St. Luke's Church Complex
St. Luke's Church is a beautiful example of Gothic Revival architecture. This style copies the look of medieval European churches. The complex includes the main church, a chapel, a guildhall, and a rectory.
The Main Church Building
The St. Luke's church group started in 1842. It was the ninth Episcopal church in Wisconsin. The first church building sadly burned down in 1866.
A new church was designed that same year by E. Townsend Mix. He was a famous architect from Milwaukee. Lucas Bradley built the church. It has walls made of cream-colored brick. You can see strong supports called buttresses on the outside. There is also a beautiful round window, called a rose window, above the main door. The windows are tall and narrow, known as lancet windows. A tall, 150-foot tower stands at one corner. It is turned a bit differently from the rest of the building. The very top of the tower is shaped like an octagon. It has four clocks made by the Seth Thomas Clock Company.
The Chapel of the Holy Spirit
Behind the main church, on 7th Street, is the Chapel of the Holy Spirit. This building has an interesting past. It was first built in 1849 as a fire station! It was called Engine House No. 3. In 1899, the fire station building was given to the church. It was then changed into a chapel. Later, in 1930, it was updated to match the Gothic Revival style of the main church.
The Guildhall
In 1898, the church built a guildhall next to the old fire station. A guildhall is a building used for meetings and community events. It also has the Gothic Revival style. You can see lancet windows and a cross design in its brickwork.
The Rectory (Parish Center)
The rectory was added between 1905 and 1910. A rectory is where the church's priest or pastor lives. This building is two and a half stories tall. It is also made of cream-colored brick. A. Arthur Guilbert designed it in the Gothic Revival style. Today, this building is used as the Parish Center. An auditorium was added to it in 1956.
