National Register of Historic Places

St. Josaphat Basilica

Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Listed
March 7, 1973
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
73000089

About this property

The Basilica of St. Josaphat is a Catholic minor basilica in the Lincoln Village neighborhood of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. It was built in 1901 in the Polish cathedral style by Milwaukee's Polish immigrant community. The basilica is named for Josaphat Kuntsevych, a Ruthenian martyr and saint. The basilica was constructed with materials from the former US Custom House, Court House, and Post Office in Chicago. Pope Pius XI designated St. Josaphat Church as the third minor basilica in the US in 1929. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is a designated Milwaukee Landmark.

Location

601 W. Lincoln Ave.
Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
43.00245, -87.91914

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When was St. Josaphat Basilica listed on the National Register?

St. Josaphat Basilica was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 7, 1973.

What type of historic resource is St. Josaphat Basilica?

St. Josaphat Basilica is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for St. Josaphat Basilica is recorded as the industrial era.

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