St. Matthew’s Roman Catholic Church is the oldest Catholic Church in Milwaukee County located outside the City of Milwaukee. The original log church built in 1841 was replaced by a Cream City brick structure completed between 1858 and 1861. The brick church served the St. Matthew’s congregation for a period of 100 years before being replaced by a new facility in 1961. Twenty years later, it was decided that the old church should be restored and used for family services and other special occasions. This restoration was completed by 1993 when it was re-dedicated. Over the course of its history, St. Matthew’s Catholic Church has served the Irish, German and Slovak ethnic communities of Oak Creek. The property was designated for its historic and cultural significance.