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- In Canada, Gothic Revival Architecture from the early 19th century is still alive and well. The grand Parliament Buildings in Ottawa, Saint Michael’s Cathedral Basilica in Toronto, and Notre-Dame Basilica in Montreal, all feature the pointed arches, intricate stone carvings, and stained-glass windows that are characteristic of the style.
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Dec 25, 2023 · St. Paul's Anglican Church is a gothic revival style, and one of the province's first. Walsh said the church also predates the Great Miramichi Fire of 1825, which is another significant layer...
Mar 4, 2024 · Church has 'unusual' history. But city staff say the church has significant heritage value. Lesley Collins, the city's program manager for heritage planning, said the Gothic Revival...
Nov 6, 2020 · Built in 1846, Holy Trinity Anglican Church is the first designed by Bishop John Medley and the first example of Gothic Revival architecture in the province. Medley would go on to have a hand...
- Early 1700s – 1830s: Georgian
- 1820s – 1840s: Greek Revival
- 1840s – 1880s: Gothic Revival, Italianate, and Second Empire
- 1880s – 1930s: Queen Anne, Craftsman, and Tudor Revival
- Early 1900s to Present: Modernism and Beyond
Before the 1700s, Canada was known as New France and was primarily occupied by the French. Over time, British influence in the area increased. Waves of British immigrantscame over to Canada with the founding of Halifax in 1749, Britain’s victory in the Seven Years’ War in 1763 (thus giving them control of the colonies), and the arrival of the Loyal...
In the early 1800s, North America saw a shift toward architecture based on Greek temples from the fifth century BC, which came to be known as the Greek Revival style. This interest in Greek architecture arose due to archaeological endeavors in Athens in the mid-1700s that uncovered ancient Greek structures, including temples. This led to an increas...
The Gothic Revival style, which began appearing in North America around 1840, was a stark departure from the symmetry, box-like shapes and simple elegance of the Georgian and Greek Revival styles. Inspired by medieval Gothic architecture, which was most popular between 1140 and 1520, Gothic Revival is defined by whimsical, irregular structures and ...
From 1880 to 1910, an architectural style emerged that pushed Victorian ornamentation – from woodwork to stained glass – to extremes: Queen Anne. Ironically, the original Queen Anne architecture that emerged in Britain during Anne Stuart’s reign (1702-1714) was similar to Georgian in its simplicity and symmetry, but when the style was revived in No...
After the First World War, the world began to change quickly, with increased industrialization, social changes such as women gaining the right to vote, and scientific advances. People began to feel that the romanticization of Victorian ideals in art and architecture were incompatible with this changing world due to the difference in morals and cust...
Jun 6, 2023 · In Canada, Gothic Revival Architecture from the early 19th century is still alive and well. The grand Parliament Buildings in Ottawa, Saint Michael’s Cathedral Basilica in Toronto, and Notre-Dame Basilica in Montreal, all feature the pointed arches, intricate stone carvings, and stained-glass windows that are characteristic of the style.
Rapid growth of cities, especially in Ontario, saw most Christian denominations in most cities build major churches during this period. The downtowns of most Canadian cities are thus dotted with Gothic Revival churches. Canada's historic secular institutions, such as universities and museums, were also founded in this era of rapid growth.
The Old Centenary Methodist Church is a stone Gothic Revival church built on the highest point of the early City of Saint John. Its lot fronts onto three streets. The building displays beautiful Gothic arches and stained glass windows. It was built in 1878. Heritage Value
