Pioneer St. James Catholic Church

Pioneer St. James Catholic Church (HMT9X)

Location: Menomonee Falls, WI 53051 Waukesha County
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N 43° 8.231', W 88° 11.054'

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of Menomonee Falls

Congregation began in Irish settlement between old Lannon Springs and Templeton about 1841. First mass was said in James Brogan's log cabin.

Original church built of local stone and dedicated, 1848, by parishioners and Fr. James Colton, first resident pastor. Church enlarged and tower built in 1886. From 1907 to 1933 most parish groups organized. Church steeple destroyed by lightning fire Aug. 1921 and not restored.

Centennial of church celebrated, 1948, with Archbishop Moses E. Kiley.

From 1954 to 1961: new buildings included school, convent, and church to hold 600.

Historical Chapel restored in 1971.

The convent, & barracks were torn down and a new church was built in 1998-?99
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HM NumberHMT9X
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Marker Number12-02
Year Placed1972
Placed ByWaukesha County Historical Society
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Sunday, October 12th, 2014 at 3:59pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16T E 403689 N 4776729
Decimal Degrees43.13718333, -88.18423333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 43° 8.231', W 88° 11.054'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds43° 8' 13.86" N, 88° 11' 3.24" W
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Area Code(s)262, 414
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 220 Town Line Rd, Menomonee Falls WI 53051, US
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