Historic designation for Church of the Incarnation
Summary
The 1923 Neo-Gothic church on N. 15th Street — a hub of civil rights organizing and home to integration-era pastors — gets recommended for permanent historic designation, which its congregation says unlocks grant money for an elevator and roof repairs. The parsonage, now a food pantry, is excluded so it can be renovated flexibly.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 2
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 6, 2026.
Impact analysis
Designation should help the congregation win grants, including those for historically Black congregations, for an elevator and roof repairs.
The congregation and the surrounding 53206 neighborhood it serves.
Mentions & discussions (2)
ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE — October 6, 2026
The Neo-Gothic church at 15th and Keefe gets permanent historic protection, honoring its civil rights legacy — including Rev. Charles Loon's role in the school integration boycotts and its 1980 organizing after Ernest Lacey's death in police custody.
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION — September 14, 2026
The 1923 Neo-Gothic church on N. 15th Street — a hub of civil rights organizing and home to integration-era pastors — gets recommended for permanent historic designation, which its congregation says unlocks grant money for an elevator and roof repairs. The parsonage, now a food pantry, is excluded so it can be renovated flexibly.
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