Basilica of St. Josaphat
- Architect
- Erhard Brielmaier
- Year
- 1901
- Style
- Renaissance Revival
- City
- Milwaukee, WI
- Collection
- renaissance revival
The Basilica of St. Josaphat is a large, domed church designed by architect Erhard Brielmaier and completed in 1901 in the Renaissance style. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and its grand dome and basilica designation give it one of the strongest local stories among Milwaukee's churches, dominating the streetscape around it.
the building
The dome. The basilica's large dome dominates the surrounding streetscape, a key part of the building's Renaissance-style design and its visual presence in the neighborhood.
the style
The basilica is built in the Renaissance style, expressed at large scale in its domed form, completed in 1901.
More on Renaissance Revivalthe architect
Erhard Brielmaier designed the Basilica of St. Josaphat.
significance
The Basilica of St. Josaphat is a National Register of Historic Places listed place, and its basilica designation is part of what gives it a strong local story.
nearby
- St. Stanislaus Catholic Church
- Maria Hall
- Kunzelmann-Esser Lofts
- Hills Building
- Saint Vincent's Infant Asylum
- J.L. Burnham Block