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About Erhard Brielmaier

by rootStoriesPosted on May 1, 2026May 24, 2026No Comments

Erhard Brielmaier (1841-1917) immigrated from Germany as a young man to Cincinnati where he studied drawing and drafting. In 1874, he arrived in Milwaukee to become a nationally recognized architect …

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A Confederate Soldier in Calvary Cemetery?

by rootStoriesPosted on January 31, 2026January 31, 2026No Comments

In 1866, the Milwaukee Archdiocese donated a plot of land in the southern end of Calvary cemetery for the burial of two dozen Catholic Civil War veterans. Ten years later …

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CBS58 Sunday Morning Features Calvary Chapel

by rootStoriesPosted on January 31, 2026January 31, 2026No Comments

Thank you to CBS58 and Rose Schmidt for featuring the historic chapel on Sunday Morning. You can watch the segment on HERE.

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