Name/Title
St. Michael's HospitalEntry/Object ID
PC.0100Description
Postcard of St. Michael's Hospital at 2400 West Villard Avenue in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This image features the front entrance.
Opened in 1940 near 4th Street and Reservoir Avenue, St. Michael's Hospital used a building previously home to St. Joseph's Hospital and the St. Joseph's Hospital Annex. In 1957, St. Michael's moved to a new location at 2400 West Villard Avenue in Milwaukee. The hospital closed its doors in 2006 and the structure on Villard Avenue was demolished around 2010.Context
Born in Germany in 1827, Mother Clara Pfaender founded the Franciscan Sisters, Daughters of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary, in 1860. With a focus on education, nursing and care for orphaned children, the women reached out to those in need. In the following years, Sisters were sent to nations such as France, the Netherlands and the United States. There, they gained increased autonomy when America became a province in 1884, and by the early 20th Century, their health and education ministries included locations in Missouri, Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa and Colorado. Looking to relocate, in 1947 land was purchased in Wheaton, Illinois and a new motherhouse was completed in 1955. As time passed, the Sisters continued to develop their healthcare ministry and addressed pressing issues such as Polio, Aids and affordable housing. During the early 21st Century, they celebrated the 150th anniversary of the congregation and found new sponsorships for their healthcare and housing ministries. Today, the Wheaton Franciscan Sisters continue to follow in the spirit of Mother Clara Pfaender by responding to the needs of the Church and our times.Lexicon
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