St. John Chrysostom Church (Delafield, Wisconsin)
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| Location | 1111 Genesee St., Delafield, Wisconsin |
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| Coordinates | 43°3′49″N 88°24′19″W / 43.06361°N 88.40528°WCoordinates: 43°3′49″N 88°24′19″W / 43.06361°N 88.40528°W |
| Area | 0.5 acres (0.20 ha) |
| Built | 1853 |
| Architect | Richard M. Upjohn |
| Architectural style | Carpenter Gothic |
| NRHP Reference # | 72000069[1] |
| Added to NRHP | February 23, 1972 |
St. John Chrysostom Church, also known as the Episcopal Church of St. John Chrysostom and the Little Red Church on the Hill, is an historic wooden Episcopal church building located at 1111 Genesee Street in Delafield, Waukesha County, Wisconsin. Built in 1853, it was designed by noted New York architect Richard Michell Upjohn working with his father Richard Upjohn in what has come to be known as the Carpenter Gothic style of architecture. Father James DeKoven served as the parish's first rector from 1855 until 1859. Bishop Jackson Kemper consecrated the building on May 20, 1856. On February 23, 1972, the building was added to the National Register of Historic Places.[1][2][3][4][5]
Notable previous clergy include Arthur Anton Vogel, fifth bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of West Missouri, who served as rector from 1953 to 1957.
Current status
St. John Chrysostom is an active parish in the Episcopal Diocese of Milwaukee. Its current priest is the Rev. Canon David A. Pfaff .[6]
References
- 1 2 Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ St. John Chrysostom website
- ↑ St. John Chrysostom history
- ↑ St. John Chrysostom tour
- ↑ St. John Chrysostom photos
- ↑ St. John Chrysostom: Clergy
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