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 first officers were John Plankinton, James B. Bradford, and Samuel C. West - all wealthy businessmen.

[3] They built their grand church in 1870, designed by Milwaukee architects Henry C. Koch and Julius Hess in Gothic Revival style.

[3] For the 1870 construction, the builder was Simeon Babcock, the mason was Hiram R. Bond, ironwork was done by Wm.

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