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Nov 25, 2012 · This jewel of Québec’s religious heritage was built by the Sulpicians over the years 1824 to 1829, to serve as a parish church. It is one of the oldest examples of Gothic Revival religious architecture in Canada.
Sep 10, 2020 · Emily Paskevics 10 September 2020. Located in the heart of Old Montreal’s historic district, Notre-Dame Basilica is one of the city’s most recognisable structures. This gem of Quebec’s religious heritage is one of the oldest examples of gothic revival architecture in Canada. At the time it was built in the 1820s, it was a striking and ...
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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
Aurora, Ontario. From 1862, Hillary House is known for its Gothic Revival Architecture and medical history. Visit Place. St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church. Hamilton, Ontario. Preserved Victorian Gothic Church opened in 1857. Visit Place. Historic St George’s Church and Graveyard. Sydney, Nova Scotia.
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.
Dec 11, 2020 · Due to the population growth during the Gothic Revival era, many churches were built during this time, so most historic towns in Canada have at least one Gothic-style church. Notre-Dame Basilica in Montreal, Québec (completed 1829; left) and Trinity Church in Saint John, New Brunswick (completed 1879; right) were the first Gothic churches to ...
Apr 3, 2008 · In Ontario, Manitoba and Saskatchewan other simply constructed small churches retained only the Gothic revival arched windows and central tower added to the façade. Examples of this are St Clement Anglican (1860-61) in Selkirk, Man, and St James Anglican (about 1909) in Star City, Sask.
