NAME: First German Methodist Church 

YEAR BUILT: 1873

CONSTRUCTION TYPE: Wood-framed structure, Cream City brick exterior

SIZE: Two-story building with choir loft consisting of 6,935 gross square feet

DESCRIPTION: This historic church contains two levels of unique space.  The lower level (3,040 square feet) housed the Forst Keller Restaurant and the upper level (3,020 square feet) was the former sanctuary space that was used as an employee assembly space.  This unique structure offers a column free layout on the second level with 23'5" ceiling heights.  The former choir loft on the third level is approximately 875 square feet and has floor to ceiling heights of 12'9".  The ceiling heights on the first floor are 12'0".  There is additional land totaling 2,600 square feet located immediately south of the former First German Methodist Church (Building 23) which is also included in the sale.

The First German Methodist Church (Building 23) is located on the southeast corner of West Juneau Avenue and North 11th Street.  Located adjacent to Interstate 43, this building is visible to over 200,000 vehicles that pass by the site daily.  This charming building is suitable for a variety of commercial uses. The First German Methodist Church (Building 23) is eligible for federal and state historic rehabilitation tax credits.  It is also located in a new market tax credit eligible census tract.