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St. George Catholic Church

1617 W. State St., Milwaukee, WI 53233

About St. George Catholic Church

St. George Catholic Church is a Catholic church located at 1617 W. State St., Milwaukee, WI, 53233. You can reach St. George Catholic Church at +14143421543.

St. George Catholic Church is one of 655 churches we list in Milwaukee, among 6,256 across Wisconsin. It falls within Milwaukee County and the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area. It is counted among 55 Catholic churches in Milwaukee, part of 1,077 in the Catholic tradition across Wisconsin. Its design is attributed to Erhard Brielmaier.

Patron saint of St. George Catholic Church

Saint George

George, Martyr

Feast day: Apr 23

Read about Saint George on Wikipedia →

Other churches named after Saint George

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

Where is St. George Catholic Church located?

St. George Catholic Church is located at 1617 W. State St., Milwaukee, WI, 53233. The building sits at coordinates 43.04301, -87.93348, placing it in Milwaukee, WI 53233.

Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.

Address
1617 W. State St., Milwaukee, WI, 53233
Coordinates
43.043011, -87.933476
Latitude
43.043011
Longitude
-87.933476
Directions
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The neighborhood around St. George Catholic Church

The ZIP code 53233 area around St. George Catholic Church is home to 13,818 residents with a median household income of $17,746 and a median age of 22.0 years, according to the US Census Bureau's 2022 American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

13,818 Residents in ZIP 53233
22.0 Median age
$17,746 Median household income

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

What to expect at a service at St. George Catholic Church

Roman Catholic parishes follow a structured liturgy called the Mass, celebrated worldwide in the same order.

  • Mass lasts about an hour and includes Scripture readings, a homily, hymns, and Holy Communion.
  • Visitors are welcome. Only baptized Catholics in good standing receive Communion; others come forward with arms crossed for a blessing.
  • Dress is modest but not formal — business casual is typical for Sunday Mass.

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

St. George Catholic Church on the National Register of Historic Places

St. George Catholic Church is listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places under reference 86000128, added to the Register on 1986-01-16.

Read the official NPS nomination for St. George Catholic Church →

Churches sharing the architectural tradition of St. George Catholic Church

5 other US churches in the Byzantine Revival architecture tradition are indexed in Churches List.

Churches in the same diocese as St. George Catholic Church

St. George Catholic Church shares an ecclesiastical jurisdiction with 1 other parishes indexed in Churches List.

St. George Catholic Church by the numbers

Byzantine Revival architecture Architectural tradition
Erhard Brielmaier Architect (Wikidata)

Questions and answers about St. George Catholic Church

What denomination is St. George Catholic Church?
This church is part of the Catholic tradition.
Where is St. George Catholic Church located?
St. George Catholic Church is located at 1617 W. State St., Milwaukee, WI, 53233.
Is St. George Catholic Church on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes — NRHP reference 86000128, added 1986-01-16.
Who is the patron saint of St. George Catholic Church?
Saint George (George, Martyr). Feast day: Apr 23.
What is the architecture of St. George Catholic Church?
St. George Catholic Church is a Byzantine Revival architecture building, designed by Erhard Brielmaier.

Photographs of St. George Catholic Church

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