St. Luke’s was established in 1864 and in 1868 construction began on the building, which is a prominent landmark along Middlesex Avenue. Designed by the noted ecclesiastical architect Richard Upjohn, St. Luke’s Church is a fine example of a Carpenter Gothic Church. The cast-iron watering trough cost $450.00 to build, and funds for it were raised through ball games and minstrel shows. The structure originally included a fountain that provided water for horses and dogs.