Melancthon Hoyt, a missionary circuit preacher from Fox Lake who had been visiting Watertown for two years.

"[4] We now consider the nave rather quaint Gothic Revival, marked by the steep roofs, lancet windows, and simple decoration.

[4] In 1885 a rectory was added, with cream brick walls in two colors, tall windows and doors, and steeply pitched cross-gabled roofs.

[3] In 1890 over a side entrance they built a large square tower with a tall octagonal spire topped with a cross.

[4] In contrast to the simple, graceful 1859 nave, the new multi-colored tower was in High Victorian Gothic style, more ornate, heavy and solid.