St. John of God Roman Catholic Church, Convent, and School

St. John of God is a church complex in Farmington, Wisconsin, built primarily with cream-colored brick and featuring the main church structure along with remains of historic convent and school buildings. The site spans several acres and displays late 19th century architecture, with fieldstone walls marking where the educational buildings once stood.

Irish immigrants established this congregation in the 1850s and built the current church structure in 1891 within a predominantly German-speaking Catholic region. The complex grew to serve educational and pastoral needs in an expanding rural community.

The Sisters of St. Agnes shaped community life through the school and convent, serving as the religious and social center for local Catholic families for generations.

The site sits in a rural setting and is accessible for visitors to view from the grounds. The complex can be seen from the exterior, though some original structures remain only as foundation walls and earthworks.

The convent and school buildings were demolished in the 1930s but left behind fieldstone walls that mark their former presence. These ruins help visitors understand the full scale of what once occupied the site beyond just the main church.

Location: Wisconsin

GPS coordinates: 43.51333,-88.10972

Latest update: December 14, 2025 16:46