Summerfield United Methodist Church
Summerfield United Methodist Church, Methodist church building in East Town, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
The Gothic structure at 728 East Juneau Avenue features a 73-foot bell tower constructed with sandstone and limestone materials in 1904.
Founded in 1852, this congregation participated in freeing escaped slave Joshua Glover from Milwaukee jail alongside abolitionist Sherman Booth in 1854.
The church basement became the birthplace of Goodwill Industries of Wisconsin in 1919, marking the start of a major charitable organization.
The building requires approximately 1.3 million dollars in repairs, leading to its closure in June 2023 with plans for residential conversion.
The church windows contain original stained glass medallions from 1856, representing some of the earliest surviving glass artwork in Wisconsin.
Location: Wisconsin
Architectural style: Gothic architecture
Website: https://summerfieldchurch.org
GPS coordinates: 43.04580,-87.90240
Latest update: March 4, 2025 15:07
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