About this property
Our Lady of Loretto Roman Catholic Church and Cemetery is a historic rural church on County Highway C, 1 mile west of Denzer in Honey Creek, Wisconsin, United States. It was built in 1880 as a mission church for German settlers and was added to the National Register in 1990. Honey Creek was founded in 1852 as a mission of St. Aloysius Catholic parish in Sauk City, under Reverend Adelbert Inama. St.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 90000378. It was listed on March 9, 1990.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Our Lady of Loretto Roman Catholic Church and Cemetery listed on the National Register?
Our Lady of Loretto Roman Catholic Church and Cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 9, 1990.
What type of historic resource is Our Lady of Loretto Roman Catholic Church and Cemetery?
Our Lady of Loretto Roman Catholic Church and Cemetery is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Our Lady of Loretto Roman Catholic Church and Cemetery?
The period of significance for Our Lady of Loretto Roman Catholic Church and Cemetery is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1880.
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