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First Evangelical Lutheran Church
The new church home provides a sanctuary for up to 300 people, offices, fellowship to seat 150 at tables, classroom and multi-use areas.
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The St. Leonard’s Parish project is primarily the addition of a new gathering area with support spaces to enhance fellowship for the parish. Previously, the 1980-vintage existing building only had an entry vestibule and hallway with some undersized offices, and was not conducive to fellowship before and after church services.
This project demolished approximately 1,900-square feet of vestibule, toilet rooms, office and canopy, and replaced them with approximately 7,530 square feet of new construction.
In addition to the gathering space, the new construction provides a kitchenette, new ADA-accessible toilet rooms, storage, and office/multi-purpose spaces. The addition also includes the incorporation of a fire-protection sprinkler system throughout the new and existing portions of the building.
Completion
2017
Square Footage
7,532
Services
The new church home provides a sanctuary for up to 300 people, offices, fellowship to seat 150 at tables, classroom and multi-use areas.
The challenge for site planning for St. Stephen was to fit extensive interior and exterior program requirements onto a 14 acre site.
As Milwaukee Catholic Home was approaching its 100th anniversary, GROTH Design Group was engaged as a trusted partner to serve its people and leaders.