Altoona Wisconsin Church History

Altoona Wisconsin Church History

Before 1883, there were no church buildings in Altoona. The first services were held in people's homes. When the school was built in 1883, services were held there. The first church built in Altoona was the Union Church of Altoona, Wisconsin constructed in 1886. Baptist, Episcopal, German Lutheran, Methodist, and Scandinavian Lutheran denominations used this building.

                Altoona Methodist Church Altoona United Methodist Church took over the Union Church building in 1885, but burned in 1926. A new church was built at 428 1st Street West in 1929
email Pastor Tim

Islamic Center and Mosque is located at the corner of Bartlett and 2nd Street West. The building was first home of the Bethelem Lutheran Church, then was the Harvestime Chapel of the Assembly of God, then the Altoona Church of Christ, before becoming the Islamic Center and Mosque.          Phone: 831-1560              mosque

        St. Mary's Church

St. Mary's Catholic Church the original building was was built in 1915 at 1811 Lynn Avenue Altoona. A new building was constructed in 1998 accross the street, connected to St. Mary's school and community center.
Email address    CASE website

Bethlehem Lutheran Church started informally in 1845 by Gerrman Luthern families south of Fall Creek. In 1906, the original church was built at the corner of Bartlett and 2nd Street West.   In 1959 the current church was built at the corner of Hayden Avenue and 9th Street West.
Email address Pastor Karolus

             Bethelem Lutheran Church

St. Lukes Episcopal Church St. Luke's Episcopal Church   first met in the old school built in 1893 and shared with other congregations. They bought the building in 1912 and although the building has been remodeled, they still meet at     320 1st Street West. email Father Usher

Grace Bible Church started meeting at 320 Division Street in August of 2000. The church met at 3712 Spooner Avenue for five years before renting the building on Division Street.
email Pastor Wilson

          Seventh Day Adventist Church Seventh Day Adventist Church at 919 10th Street West was first a school built in the 1960's. The school closed in 1985. The church moved from Hogeboom Street in Eau Claire to Altoona in 1991. In 1995 the church was added on to the school. The church has been meeting over 100 years in this area. website

REFERENCES

Hagen, Gerald A.,    A History of Altoona. 1987
Killen, Ellen.   Personal Interview.   November 8, 2000
Miller, Pastor Art. Personal Interview. November 29, 2000
Schaumburger, Eleanor. Personal Interview. November 29, 2000
Wilson, Pastor Rollin, Personal Interview.   November 29, 2000

Email us at 10petian@altoonat.k12.wi.us

	Altoona United Methodist Church took over the Union Church building in 1885, but burned in 1926. A new church was built at 428 1st Street West in 1929 email Pastor Tim
Islamic Center and Mosque is located at the corner of Bartlett and 2nd Street West. The building was first home of the Bethelem Lutheran Church, then was the Harvestime Chapel of the Assembly of God, then the Altoona Church of Christ, before becoming the Islamic Center and Mosque. Phone: 831-1560
	St. Mary's Catholic Church the original building was was built in 1915 at 1811 Lynn Avenue Altoona. A new building was constructed in 1998 accross the street, connected to St. Mary's school and community center. Email address CASE website
Bethlehem Lutheran Church started informally in 1845 by Gerrman Luthern families south of Fall Creek. In 1906, the original church was built at the corner of Bartlett and 2nd Street West. In 1959 the current church was built at the corner of Hayden Avenue and 9th Street West. Email address Pastor Karolus
	St. Luke's Episcopal Church first met in the old school built in 1893 and shared with other congregations. They bought the building in 1912 and although the building has been remodeled, they still meet at 320 1st Street West. email Father Usher
Grace Bible Church started meeting at 320 Division Street in August of 2000. The church met at 3712 Spooner Avenue for five years before renting the building on Division Street. email Pastor Wilson
	Seventh Day Adventist Church at 919 10th Street West was first a school built in the 1960's. The school closed in 1985. The church moved from Hogeboom Street in Eau Claire to Altoona in 1991. In 1995 the church was added on to the school. The church has been meeting over 100 years in this area. website