An historic highlight of Beloit’s First Presbyterian Church is its church bell and tower. The present day bell tower, along with the narthex (church entrance) were added in 1951. At that time the church also obtained one of only six replica Liberty Bell bells cast for the 1876 United States Centennial.  That bell can be seen from the church grounds and still rings beautifully from the church bell tower.
 
Historically, the church’s original construction began in the spring of 1877; the first sermon was delivered in the new building in August, 1878 and was dedicated for service on December 1, 1878. After the bell tower and narthex were added a Wicks pipe organ with chimes was installed in 1955; and, in 1959, an educational wing was added.