Calvary Presbyterian Church (Milwaukee)
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Calvary Presbyterian Church | |
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Calvary Presbyterian Church during construction on the Marquette Interchange | |
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| Location |
935 West Wisconsin Avenue Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
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| Coordinates | 43°2′18″N 87°55′27″W / 43.03833°N 87.92417°WCoordinates: 43°2′18″N 87°55′27″W / 43.03833°N 87.92417°W |
| Built | 1870 |
| Architect | Koch & Hess |
| Architectural style | Gothic |
| MPS | West Side Area MRA |
| NRHP Reference # | 86000098[1] |
| Added to NRHP | March 10, 1986 |
Calvary Presbyterian Church (Calvary Church) is located in the Marquette University district of downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1986.[1]
Description
The building was designed by Milwaukee architects Koch & Hess in Gothic Revival style and built in 1870. The body of the structure is Cream City brick, a distinct light colored brick kilned from local clay, with limestone accents and sits on a rusticated stone base. The exterior has since been painted a bright red color.
Calvary Church features an indoor prayer labyrinth laid into the floor. Its design was inspired by a 12th-century labyrinth found at the Cathedral of Chartres in Chartres, France, and has eleven circuits with a rosette center.
References
- 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.