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Location DB > United States > Wisconsin > Fond du Lac > St. Louis Church
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St. Louis Church
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created by Anonymous on 8/31/2006 2:12 AM
last modified by Anonymous on 3/21/2008 6:01 PM
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 Overview
 Description
On the corner on Macy and Follet street, which is the opposite corner of Johnson and Main. Has two tall belltowers with light greenish roofs.
 Basic Information
Type: Building
Status: Demolished - It's gone
Accessibility: Easy - It's a parking lot now.
Recommendation: forget it
 Physical Information
Address

Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
United States
Owner: Unknown
 Hazards
 Interesting Features
None anymore.
 Security Measures
  • There is nothing there to gurad anymore
  •  Historical Dates
    Built: 1871
    Closed: 2005
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     History
    St. Louis church has a long history in Fond du Lac beginning when the French speaking Catholics formed there own congregation in 1868. Construction then began on the church
    building and was finished in 1871. The two towers that have make this church such a recognizable landmark were finished later in 1891. The church is an outstanding example of gothic revival architecture with limestone walls, gothic-arched openings and two impressive towers flanking the main entrance.
    The towers are decorated with stepped buttresses, stone corbelling, gothic arched openings and tall tent steeple roofs. A school addition was constructed in 1957 which wrapped around the east end of the original church building. Multiple changes
    were made to the east end of the church at that time to accommodate the addition. These changes included the relocation of the mechanical and electrical equipment and the
    women’s toilet room to the school addition and the modifications to the north and south walls of the transepts. Other changes were also made to the church over the years including modifications to the stairs in the towers, the addition of the exterior stair enclosure on the north side of the church, the
    installation of aluminum framed doors and windows and most recently, interior modifications to the school building to provide handicap accessible lifts to the main
    level of the church. In August of 2005 the Holy Family Parish vacated the church, school and rectory buildings and will move into a newly constructed facility. The buildings have stood vacant for the past ten months and concerns have been raised regarding the structural integrity and the adaptability of the church building for future uses. Excel Engineering was commissioned in June of 2006 to provide architectural and engineering services to address the above issues specific to the original church building. The adjoining school and rectory buildings will likely be demolished to make way for future commercial developments. Because of the historical significance; however, the church building may remain if it is determined to be in the best interest of the City of Fond du Lac.

    The building was purchased by Dave Haase, owner of Attitude Sports, with the intention of turning it into a business. Those intentions came to a halt on Monday, March 19, 2007 when a fire started in the church during remodeling. The church has been torn down and a cause has not been detrmined.
     Media Coverage
    http://www.ci.fond...is_Study_Final.pdf
    http://www.findart...60424/ai_n16223295
    http://www.postcre...e?AID=200770321083
    http://www.postcre...e?AID=200770321105
    http://www.postcre...?AID=2007703210605
    http://www.postcre...?AID=2007703210498
     Future Plans
    Unknown at this time. Church and school have both been razed.
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    Scouting
    Thu, Aug 31st, 2006
    posted by Anonymous
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    First Visit
    Thu, Aug 31st, 2006
    posted by Anonymous
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    Visit 2
    Thu, Aug 31st, 2006
    posted by Anonymous
    22 pictures
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    Another Visit
    Sat, Sep 2nd, 2006
    posted by Anonymous
    4 pictures


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     Web Links
    http://www.ci.fond...is_Study_Final.pdf
    http://www.findart...60424/ai_n16223295
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    This location's validation is current. It was last validated by Emperor Wang on 3/30/2008 12:01 AM.

     Latest Changes
  • on Mar 30 08 at 0:01, Anonymous validated this location
  • on Mar 21 08 at 18:01, Anonymous changed the following: Media Coverage
  • on Aug 18 07 at 19:15, Anonymous validated this location
  • on Aug 17 07 at 23:09, Anonymous updated gallery Another Visit
  • on Aug 17 07 at 23:09, Anonymous updated gallery Another Visit
  • on Aug 17 07 at 23:08, Anonymous updated gallery Visit 2
  • on Aug 17 07 at 23:08, Anonymous updated gallery First Visit
  • on Aug 17 07 at 23:08, Anonymous updated gallery Scouting
  • on Jul 26 07 at 15:33, Anonymous validated this location
  • on Jul 3 07 at 13:44, Anonymous changed the following: Owner, History, Status, Accessibility, Hazards, Interesting Features, Recommendation, Security Measures, Future Plans
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