Summerfield United Methodist Church
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Summerfield United Methodist Church is located in the historic Juneautown (East Town) neighborhood of downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin
. The church is part of the United Methodist Church
(UMC) and is known for having established several community institutions.
A home for the aged called the Milwaukee Protestant Home was established at this location in 1884 and the Methodist Manor in 1890.
church, with its 73 feet (22.3 m) bell tower, was constructed using sandstone and limestone.
In 1919, Goodwill Industries of Wisconsin was founded in the basement of this location. Summerfield then merged with First Community Church in 1929 and the combined congregation then occupied the church.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee is the largest city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, the 28th most populous city in the United States and 39th most populous region in the United States. It is the county seat of Milwaukee County and is located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. According to 2010 census data, the...
. The church is part of the United Methodist Church
United Methodist Church
The United Methodist Church is a Methodist Christian denomination which is both mainline Protestant and evangelical. Founded in 1968 by the union of The Methodist Church and the Evangelical United Brethren Church, the UMC traces its roots back to the revival movement of John and Charles Wesley...
(UMC) and is known for having established several community institutions.
Previous locations
Summerfield's original congregation formed in 1852. By 1857 the congregation moved to Kilbourn Avenue and Van Buren Street and was named Summerfield in honor of Reverend John Summerfield, an Irish Methodist preacher.A home for the aged called the Milwaukee Protestant Home was established at this location in 1884 and the Methodist Manor in 1890.
Current location
The current church building was built in 1904 for First Community Church on the corner of Cass Street and Juneau Avenue. The gothicGothic architecture
Gothic architecture is a style of architecture that flourished during the high and late medieval period. It evolved from Romanesque architecture and was succeeded by Renaissance architecture....
church, with its 73 feet (22.3 m) bell tower, was constructed using sandstone and limestone.
In 1919, Goodwill Industries of Wisconsin was founded in the basement of this location. Summerfield then merged with First Community Church in 1929 and the combined congregation then occupied the church.