Freewill Baptist Church

Freewill Baptist Church (HMN3Z)

Location: New Berlin, WI 53146 Waukesha County
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N 42° 56.655', W 88° 9.615'

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Wisconsin's first Freewill Baptist congregation, organized by Yankee pioneers Rev. Rufus Cheney July 11, 1840, Built this Greek revival style edifice, 1859. As Abolitionists, they were active here in the Civil War.
But the dwindling congregation disbanded in 1925, incorporating into the Prospect Aid Society to maintain the building which was dubbed the "Prospect Aid Meeting House" and open to the community.
After a devastating arson fire, 1985, a grassroots group: Prospect Hill Restoration Foundation, restored the edifice which is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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HM NumberHMN3Z
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Marker Number21-04
Year Placed1956
Placed ByWaukesha County Historical Society
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Friday, October 24th, 2014 at 7:48am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16T E 405344 N 4755276
Decimal Degrees42.94425000, -88.16025000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 42° 56.655', W 88° 9.615'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds42° 56' 39.30" N, 88° 9' 36.90" W
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Area Code(s)262
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 19750 W National Ave, New Berlin WI 53146, US
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