Summary Information
Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist Album
1941
- E. Brielmaier & Sons
- Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist (Milwaukee,
Wis.)
Milwaukee Historic Photo Collection 39
0.2 cubic ft. (1 box)
Milwaukee Public Library (Map)
This collection contains 11 black and white photographs
of the interior of the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist after it was restored
following the fire that destroyed most of the building in 1935.
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English
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Biography/History
Construction of the St. John’s Cathedral was started in 1847 and the building was
dedicated in 1853. John Martin Henni, then the head of the local Catholic Church,
spear-headed its construction. It is located at 812 N. Jackson Street and has been
the seat of the Catholic Archdiocese of Milwaukee for the past 150 years. In 1935 a
fire destroyed most of the cathedral except for the bell tower and portions of the
north and south walls. Reconstruction on the Cathedral began almost immediately and
the cathedral was rededicated eight years later in 1943. E. Brielmaier & Sons, a
prominent Milwaukee architectural firm, took part in the restoration of the
cathedral. One of the specialties of this architectural firm was the design of
churches. The church was renovated in 2002.
Scope and Content Note
The collection consists of eleven 7½” x 9½” black and white photographs of the
interior of the St. John’s Cathedral during its restoration after the fire of 1935.
The photos are mainly of the altar and other architectural details within the
cathedral. These details include the baptismal font, the railing that used to exist
in front of the altar area, and the back balcony. Most of these features no longer
exist in St. John’s Cathedral following its renovation in 2002. When the collection
was received from the WAA it was contained within a non-archival paper album. The
photos were removed from the album and placed into individually numbered archival
folders.
Arrangement of the Materials
The order that the photos appeared in the original album has been retained.
Preferred Citation
Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist Album, 1941, Collection 39. Milwaukee Historic
Photo Archives, Milwaukee Public Library, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Alternate Format
The materials in this collection have been digitized and can be found in the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist Album digital collection.
Related Material in the Milwaukee Public Library
Archival Collections
Publications and Other Items
Cathedral Calendar, St. John's Cathedral, Milwaukee, Wis., October,
1918
E. Brielmaier & Sons Co., Architects, Milwaukee
Administrative/Restriction Information
There are no access restrictions on the materials. The collection is open to all
in accordance with state law. The public may view collections from the Milwaukee
Historic Photo Archives by appointment at the Central Library. To request an
in-person appointment, create/login to your Special Collections Account. If you have any questions, please
contact the Archives and Special Collections Department at mplarchives@milwaukee.gov.
The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming with the laws of libel,
privacy, and copyright which may be involved in the use of this collection
(Wisconsin Statutes 19.21-19.39).
Donated to the Historic Photo Archives by the Wisconsin Architectural Archives
(WAA), date unknown. The WAA received the collection from the architectural firm
E. Brielmaier & Sons at an unknown date. Materials were accessioned as a
Historic Photo Collection.
Processed by Rose Fortier, Historic Photo Librarian, October 2007.
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