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Baptismal Pillow used at Blessed Virgin of Pompeii Church in the early 1900's

Photograph of the Blessed Virgin of Pompeii Church as it would have appeared when it was completed in 1904 until it was destroyed in 1967

Shows the Church in 1967 after the wrecking ball had began working to tear down the exterior walls.

Edited sound files of interviews with Frank D'Amato and Tony Zingale spliced together with audio of Pompeii Park in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

This typed correspondence gives a glimpse into the reality of the falling congregation numbers at Blessed Virgin of Pompeii. As the letter…

1894 Sanborn Map depicting Huron St. (now E. Clybourn) in the Third Ward between Jackson Street and Van Buren Street. The converted tavern…

The Chapel Gardens finished construction in 1956 located across from the Forest Home Chapel. The Chapel Gardens represent the changing…

The sonic postcard is a mix of sounds taking from the field recording from the tour of famous Milwaukee architects given at Forest Home and…

A few page summary of the history of Forest Home and how it functions as a gathering place throughout its 130 year history. Also, a timeline…

During the summer months Forest Home Cemetery offers numerous cemetery tours to the public. Private tours are available, as well. The sound…