The Great Canadian churches thread - Page 31

Chadillaccc · #**601** Posted **Jan 21, 2021, 6:31 AM**

Knox United Church - Calgary CBD - 110 years old

https://www.avenuecalgary.com/City-L...hurch-Calgary/

https://calgaryphil.com/plan-your-vi...united-church/

And their cute little logo...

https://www.kxcalgary.com/

First Baptist Church - Beltline - 110 years old

Mid October Run by Chadillaccc, on Flickr

https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/258816309823518467/

_Citizen_Dane_ · #**602** Posted **Jan 21, 2021, 8:07 AM**

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Originally Posted by Chadillaccc

First Baptist Church - Beltline - 110 years old

Mid October Run by Chadillaccc, on Flickr

^ Fun fact, Edmonton has a duplicate of Calgary's First Baptist. The congregation of Oliver's Robertson Presbyterian (now Robertson-Wesley United) wasn't able to finance their own design, so instead bought First Baptist's from its Calgarian architect, D.S. McIllroy. Some differences exist between the two — notable substituting Sandstone with Tyndall and the addition of the post-war Memorial Hall in Edmonton's case — but I think you'd be hard pressed to find two more similar churches in Alberta.

From Edmonton's Architectural Heritage

J.OT13 · #**603** Posted **Jan 21, 2021, 1:44 PM**

That's quite a nice church in Calgary. I've never been familiar with western Canada churches (Manitoba to BC with the exception of St-Boniface in Winnipeg).

In eastern Canada, churches dominated our skylines until the 60s office boom but still possess a place of honour in our cities urban form and continue to be well known landmarks.

Rico Rommheim · #**604** Posted **Jan 21, 2021, 4:49 PM**

Knox United would fit quite handsomely in the Golden Square Mile.

The Great Scaper · #**605** Posted **Jan 21, 2021, 11:47 PM**

These are some photo of Churches and Cathedrals I've photographed in Victoria over the years. These are all photos I've taken...I've uploaded a couple of multiple photos. Victoria has some really beautiful churches for the size of city it is.

Victoria Churches by thegreatscaper, on Flickr

Christ Church Cathedral Victoria B.C. by thegreatscaper, on Flickr

Victoria Churches by thegreatscaper, on Flickr

Victoria Church at Night by thegreatscaper, on Flickr

The Belfry Theatre Victoria B.C. Canada by thegreatscaper, on Flickr

Oakbay Cathedral, Victoria B.C. by thegreatscaper, on Flickr

Back of Christ Church Cathedral by thegreatscaper, on Flickr

Old Anglican Church on Vancouver St. by thegreatscaper, on Flickr

James Bay old Church by thegreatscaper, on Flickr

Photos of Victoria B.C. Canada by thegreatscaper, on Flickr

Victoria B.C. Canada by thegreatscaper, on Flickr

Christ Church Cathedral, Victoria B.C. Canada by thegreatscaper, on Flickr

esquire · #**606** Posted **Jan 22, 2021, 1:06 PM**

^ That is a great post highlighting a really impressive collection in Victoria. Thanks! I'm actually a little surprised at the size of some of those given Victoria's size when they were built.

megadude · #**607** Posted **Jan 22, 2021, 3:36 PM**

Some gorgeous churches posted. And that VIC set is amazing. Love the white one with a splash of colour. I see so many white houses or churches or whatever and wish they had that extra little colour to warm it up. Perfect example. And that red and orange one is quite unique. Would think combining those two colours would produce something ugly. But not the case.

MolsonExport · #**608** Posted **Jan 22, 2021, 3:51 PM**

lots of vicky beauties

The Great Scaper · #**609** Posted **Jan 23, 2021, 7:48 PM**

Thanks for all your great comments on my Victoria Church photos. There's one more I haven't photographed yet but will soon. These other two photos are old Catholic buildings.

This is St. Anne's Academy

Victoria B.C. Canada by thegreatscaper, on Flickr

St. Anne's Academy by thegreatscaper, on Flickr

Right across from St. Anne's is St. Joseph's. It was the only old Catholic building left all the others got torn down. I wish they could have kept them because they were all beautiful old buildings. I also wish I had taken photos of them before they were demolished. St. Joseph's is now appartments.

Victoria B.C. Canada by thegreatscaper, on Flickr