Cathedral Church of All Saints, Milwaukee

The Cathedral Church of All Saints in Milwaukee is a historic Episcopal landmark rooted in the city鈥檚 religious and architectural heritage. The cathedral originated in 1867 when Bishops Jackson Kemper and William Armitage took over a small mission church in downtown Milwaukee. By 1868, it relocated to Juneau Avenue, occupying a former boarding house, and in 1872, it acquired a church building from the bankrupt Olivet Congregational Church.

Designed by prominent architect E. Townsend Mix in the Gothic Revival style, the church emulates 15th-century English parish churches, with a cream city brick fa莽ade, limestone trim, and striking perpendicular-style tracery. The most dominant exterior feature is a square bell tower and spire rising nearly 200 feet, housing a bronze bell cast in 1867 and still tuned to A. Interestingly, the steeple cross was repositioned during 1950s renovations, now tilted slightly toward Lake Michigan.

Consecrated as a cathedral in 1898, All Saints served as the seat of the Diocese of Milwaukee until the diocesan merger of 2024, which unified it with Fond du Lac and Eau Claire into the Episcopal Diocese of Wisconsin. Today, it functions as a cathedral parish, continuing its ecclesiastical role while embracing a liturgy in the Anglo-Catholic tradition.

Inside, the cathedral features richly carved woodwork, including a bishop鈥檚 throne originally gifted by William White to Bishop Kemper鈥攁n enduring symbol of apostolic succession. The Sienna marble altar and triptych, crafted in Italian Gothic style by Eugene W. Mason, Jr., adds elegance to the sanctuary. Most stained-glass windows, created by the esteemed Lavers and Westlake of London, reflect the building鈥檚 historic and aesthetic value.

With a small but active congregation of around 250 members, All Saints remains a spiritual and architectural beacon鈥攍isted on the National Register of Historic Places and designated a Milwaukee City Landmark since 1973.

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Sight Name: Cathedral Church of All Saints
Sight Location: Milwaukee, USA (See walking tours in Milwaukee)
Sight Type: Religious
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