The church was founded in 1839, two years prior to the official incorporation of the village of Racine.

Humphrey, solicited funds to construct a larger house of worship on the southern edge of the city.

[2][3] The building was designed in a Greek Revival style by architect and church elder Lucas Bradley.

Several women in the congregation provided room and board to the builders who constructed the church.

[4] Media related to First Presbyterian Church (Racine, Wisconsin) at Wikimedia Commons