Christ Church of La Crosse
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Christ Episcopal Church is an historic Episcopal church located at 111 North 9th Street, corner of Main Street, in La Crosse, Wisconsin
in the Episcopal Diocese of Eau Claire
. In 1985, Christ Church was added to the National Register of Historic Places
. The Rev. Canon Patrick P. Augustine, is the current rector.
, Father James Lloyd Breck
had celebrated the first Episcopal
Holy Communion in the La Crosse area. The present church was built in 1899.
La Crosse, Wisconsin
La Crosse is a city in and the county seat of La Crosse County, Wisconsin, United States. The city lies alongside the Mississippi River.The 2011 Census Bureau estimates the city had a population of 52,485...
in the Episcopal Diocese of Eau Claire
Episcopal Diocese of Eau Claire
Episcopal Diocese of Eau Claire is the diocese of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America located in the western half of Wisconsin. It is in Province V .The see is in Eau Claire, Wisconsin...
. In 1985, Christ Church was added to the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
. The Rev. Canon Patrick P. Augustine, is the current rector.
National Register listing
- Christ Church of LaCrosse (added 1985 - Building - #85001361)
- Also known as Christ Episcopal Church of La Crosse, Wisconsin
- 831 Main St., La Crosse
- Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
- Architect, builder, or engineer: Detweiler,M.S.
- Architectural Style: Romanesque
- Area of Significance: Architecture, Art
- Period of Significance: 1875-1899
- Owner: Private
- Historic Function: Religion
- Historic Sub-function: Religious Structure
- Current Function: Religion
- Current Sub-function: Religious Structure
History
Christ Episcopal Church was founded in 1856. On June 23, 1850 on top of Grandad BluffGrandad Bluff
Grandad Bluff is a mesa on the east side of La Crosse, Wisconsin. Grandad Bluff is approximately 590 feet above the surrounding land and 1183 feet above sea level....
, Father James Lloyd Breck
James Lloyd Breck
James Lloyd Breck was a priest, educator and missionary of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America.James Lloyd Breck is commemorated on April 2 on the Episcopal calendar of saints.-Early life and education:...
had celebrated the first Episcopal
Holy Communion in the La Crosse area. The present church was built in 1899.