This is St. Paul's-Eastern United Church, set in the neighbourhood of Sandy Hill. The congregation's roots date back to 1845 and a Presbyterian church, and its current name reflects the movement of Methodist, Congregationalists, and some Presbyterian churches to form the United Church of Canada; in this case the old St. Paul's Presbyterian joined with the nearby Eastern Methodist Church. The building, which dates back to 1889, is in the Romanesque Revival style. Have a look at the church's history page for a look at a tower that once stood here. It was removed from the building over questions of stability- there's a good reason this area is called Sandy Hill, and builders have often run into problems here. The sanctuary inside is beautiful.
Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful church !
ReplyDeleteTomás.
It is also a big church.
ReplyDeleteI like the outside of the building, but it's not the most beautiful church I have seen here.
ReplyDeleteI always marvel at how these buildings got built in the mid 1800's when there were so little machinery!
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@Linda: it is.
ReplyDelete@Tomas: indeed!
@Nancy: surprisingly so.
@Jan: the architectural style is unusual for here.
@Janis: they did well building it.
I was surprised to see the inside William, it doesn't seem to match the 1889 exterior, looks too new 😃
ReplyDeleteThe nave and altar area are much more modern than I would have thought from the exterior. It's very beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThey've kept this church up and made some appropriate renovations. It's very ornate in some of the inside areas.
ReplyDeleteAre those pipes for a pipe organ in the background? You don't see many pipe organs any more.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful church, the inside is gorgeous!
ReplyDelete@Grace: they would have done renovations at some point.
ReplyDelete@Lowell: I was impressed by the interior.
@Red: it certainly is.
@Sharon: yes, those are the organ pipes partially screened. In fact, in a couple of these shots, the organist can be seen playing, behind the pulpit.
@Bill: it is, yes.
It is such a treat to see inside all these places.
ReplyDeleteThat is a beautiful building. I love the shape of windows!
ReplyDeleteSimple and elegant inside!
ReplyDeletei appreciate all the windows and pulpit. so neat!! fancy even. ( :
ReplyDeleteBeautiful church!
ReplyDeleteThat was quite a bell tower. I don't think the building suffers from its absence. The windows in particular are really lovely.
ReplyDelete@Halcyon: Doors Open ends up becoming a favourite activity of mine for that reason.
ReplyDelete@Tamago: so do I.
@RedPat: it was the first time I'd gone in there, though I pass by on occasion.
@Beth: it's a beautifully done church.
@Norma: that it is.
@Kay: it had the feel of a castle tower.
it's really neat.
ReplyDeleteA magnificent work of art.
ReplyDeleteLove the light streaming through the windows.
ReplyDeleteLooks really nice church, both inside and outside. Very different.
ReplyDeleteThe curved seating draws the eye in this lovely little church. It has friendly appeal.
ReplyDeleteWhen you thinking of all the politicking that went on!
ReplyDelete@Tex: that it is.
ReplyDelete@Mari: indeed.
@Revrunner: so do I.
@Orvokki: I agree!
@Gemma: it does.
@Jennifer: indeed.