Lutheran · WI · est. 1885 · Historic register

St. Peter Lutheran Church

1215 S. 8th St., Milwaukee, WI 53204

About St. Peter Lutheran Church


St. Peter Lutheran Church is a Lutheran church located at 1215 S. 8th St., Milwaukee, WI, 53204. St. Peter Lutheran Church was founded in 1885. You can reach St. Peter Lutheran Church at +14146457326.

Patron saint of St. Peter Lutheran Church


Saint Peter

Peter, Apostle

Feast day: Jun 29

Read about Saint Peter on Wikipedia →

Other churches named after Saint Peter


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

St. Peter Lutheran Church through the years


  1. 1885 Founded
  2. 1987-09-25 Added to the National Register

Where is St. Peter Lutheran Church located?


St. Peter Lutheran Church is located at 1215 S. 8th St., Milwaukee, WI, 53204. The building sits at coordinates 43.01866, -87.92139, placing it in Milwaukee, WI 53204.

Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.

The neighborhood around St. Peter Lutheran Church


The ZIP code 53204 area around St. Peter Lutheran Church is home to 39,203 residents with a median household income of $41,623 and a median age of 29.1 years, according to the US Census Bureau's 2022 American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

39,203 Residents in ZIP 53204
29.1 Median age
$41,623 Median household income

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

What to expect at a service at St. Peter 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.

St. Peter Lutheran Church on the National Register of Historic Places


St. Peter Lutheran Church is listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places under reference 87001736, added to the Register on 1987-09-25.

Read the official NPS nomination for St. Peter Lutheran Church →

Churches sharing the architectural tradition of St. Peter Lutheran Church


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

Churches founded the same year as St. Peter Lutheran Church


5 other churches with a documented founding year of 1885 are indexed in Churches List.

St. Peter Lutheran Church by the numbers


141 Years of continuous worship since 1885
Gothic Revival Architectural tradition

Questions and answers about St. Peter Lutheran Church


What denomination is St. Peter Lutheran Church?
This church is part of the Lutheran tradition.
Where is St. Peter Lutheran Church located?
St. Peter Lutheran Church is located at 1215 S. 8th St., Milwaukee, WI, 53204.
When was St. Peter Lutheran Church founded?
Founded in 1885.
Is St. Peter Lutheran Church on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes — NRHP reference 87001736, added 1987-09-25.
Who is the patron saint of St. Peter Lutheran Church?
Saint Peter (Peter, Apostle). Feast day: Jun 29.
What is the architecture of St. Peter Lutheran Church?
St. Peter Lutheran Church is a Gothic Revival building.

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