Lutheran · WI · est. 1889 · Historic register

Saint John's Evangelical Lutheran Church

804 WEST VLIET STREET, Milwaukee, WI 53205

About Saint John's Evangelical Lutheran Church

Saint John's Evangelical Lutheran Church is a Lutheran church located at 804 WEST VLIET STREET, Milwaukee, WI, 53205. Saint John's Evangelical Lutheran Church was founded in 1889. You can reach Saint John's Evangelical Lutheran Church at +14142631616.

Patron saint of Saint John's Evangelical Lutheran Church

Other churches named after Saint John's

5 other churches named in honor of Saint John's are indexed in Churches List. The most-reviewed of those appear below.

Saint John's Evangelical Lutheran Church through the years

  1. 1889 Founded
  2. 1992-05-18 Added to the National Register

Where is Saint John's Evangelical Lutheran Church located?

Saint John's Evangelical Lutheran Church is located at 804 WEST VLIET STREET, Milwaukee, WI, 53205. The building sits at coordinates 43.04877, -87.92182, placing it in Milwaukee, WI 53205.

Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.

The neighborhood around Saint John's Evangelical Lutheran Church

The ZIP code 53205 area around Saint John's Evangelical Lutheran Church is home to 8,683 residents with a median household income of $25,847 and a median age of 29.4 years, according to the US Census Bureau's 2022 American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

8,683 Residents in ZIP 53205
29.4 Median age
$25,847 Median household income

US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2022 five-year estimates.

What to expect at a service at Saint John's Evangelical Lutheran Church

Lutheran services hold to the historic liturgy Luther preserved, with deep hymn tradition and clear preaching.

  • About an hour long. Order includes confession, absolution, hymns, Scripture, sermon, creed, and the Eucharist.
  • Communion practice varies by synod — some "close communion" to baptized Lutherans, others welcome all Christians.

Generalized notes for first-time visitors. Individual churches vary — when in doubt, ask a greeter at the door.

Saint John's Evangelical Lutheran Church on the National Register of Historic Places

Saint John's Evangelical Lutheran Church is listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places under reference 92000459, added to the Register on 1992-05-18.

Read the official NPS nomination for Saint John's Evangelical Lutheran Church →

Churches sharing the architectural tradition of Saint John's Evangelical Lutheran Church

5 other US churches in the Queen Anne style tradition are indexed in Churches List.

Churches founded the same year as Saint John's Evangelical Lutheran Church

5 other churches with a documented founding year of 1889 are indexed in Churches List.

Saint John's Evangelical Lutheran Church by the numbers

137 Years of continuous worship since 1889
Queen Anne style Architectural tradition

Questions and answers about Saint John's Evangelical Lutheran Church

What denomination is Saint John's Evangelical Lutheran Church?
This church is part of the Lutheran tradition.
Where is Saint John's Evangelical Lutheran Church located?
Saint John's Evangelical Lutheran Church is located at 804 WEST VLIET STREET, Milwaukee, WI, 53205.
When was Saint John's Evangelical Lutheran Church founded?
Founded in 1889.
Is Saint John's Evangelical Lutheran Church on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes — NRHP reference 92000459, added 1992-05-18.
What is the architecture of Saint John's Evangelical Lutheran Church?
Saint John's Evangelical Lutheran Church is a Queen Anne style building.

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Est. 1889 One of 1,465 Lutheran churches in WI  ·  See the register →
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