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Calvary Presbyterian Church (Milwaukee)

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For the 1870 construction, the builder was Simeon Babcock, the mason was Hiram R. Bond, ironwork was done by Wm. Bayley and Wm. Greenslade, and John Harding painted frescoes. In 1910 a pastor's study and church office were added to the building's southwest corner. After a fire in 1947, the south end
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congregation in Milwaukee was started by Reverend Cutting Marsh in 1837, and eventually became First Presbyterian. In 1849 North Presbyterian split off. In 1869, the Presbyterians on the west side wanted their own church, and some left each of the previous congregations to form Calvary. Calvary's
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survey of 1986 noted that Calvary's building is "one of the best preserved Gothic churches in the city from the period immediately following the
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and roof were repaired. In 1957 a classroom wing was added to the southeast corner of the building.
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laid into the floor. Its design was inspired by a 12th-century labyrinth found at the
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They built their grand church in 1870, designed by Milwaukee architects
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Churches on the National Register of Historic Places in Wisconsin
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Calvary Presbyterian Church during construction on the
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U.S. National Register of Historic Places

Marquette Interchange
Calvary Presbyterian Church (Milwaukee) is located in Wisconsin
Calvary Presbyterian Church (Milwaukee) is located in the United States
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
43°2′18″N 87°55′27″W / 43.03833°N 87.92417°W / 43.03833; -87.92417
Koch & Hess
MPS
West Side Area MRA
86000098

Victorian Gothic
Marquette University
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
National Register of Historic Places
Presbyterian
John Plankinton

Henry C. Koch
Gothic Revival
limestone
cream city brick
slate
buttressed
crosses
rose window
nave

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