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St. Matthias Episcopal Church (Waukesha, Wisconsin)

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In 1851 the parish began constructing the large limestone-clad building that still stands today. The cornerstone was laid that year with initial pledges of $ 1,000, but that proved insufficient, and Rev. Abercrombie had to go back east for $ 4,000 more for the building. The building's style is Gothic
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Revival, with its emphasis on the vertical clear in the spire and the pointed arches topping the windows and doorways. The walls are of local limestone, dressed, and randomly coursed. The main entrance is through the corner tower. The tower is square, with the lower parts flanked by diagonal
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walked out into the wilds to conduct the first Episcopal services there. In 1843 those early Episcopalians built a little chapel on Barstow Street. In 1844 the parish was formally organized with the Rev.
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as the first rector. Breck was invited to choose the patron saint of the church. In 1848 Rev. James Abercrombie became rector.
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as an exemplar of Gothic Revival style in Waukesha and for its fine stonework.
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A side-chapel was added to the building in 1887, built by Eales and Dresden.
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The Waukesha congregation began in 1839 or 1840 when Rev. Lemuel B. Hull of
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St. Matthias Episcopal Church
U.S. National Register of Historic Places

St. Matthias Episcopal Church (Waukesha, Wisconsin) is located in Wisconsin
St. Matthias Episcopal Church (Waukesha, Wisconsin) is located in the United States
Waukesha, Wisconsin
43°0′46″N 88°13′36″W / 43.01278°N 88.22667°W / 43.01278; -88.22667
Gothic Revival
MPS
Waukesha MRA
83004356
Gothic Revival
limestone
Waukesha, Wisconsin
Episcopal Church
Diocese of Milwaukee
St. Paul's in Milwaukee
James Lloyd Breck
buttresses
National Register of Historic Places
"National Register Information System"
National Register of Historic Places
National Park Service
"Welcome"
"St. Matthias Episcopal Church"



HNTB
"Intensive Survey Form: St. Matthias Episcopal"

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