Downtown Ottawa , Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church
1872-1874
This Gothic Revival church was designed by W.T. Thomas of Montreal, one of Canada’s most significant architects of his generation. It replaced an earlier church built when the parish was established in 1828.
1980
Cette église néo-gothique est l’œuvre de W.T. Thomas, de Montréal, un des plus importants architectes de sa génération. Elle remplace l’église construite au moment de la fondation de la paroisse en 1828.
1980
Erected by City of Ottawa / Ville d’Ottawa.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1872.
Location. 45° 25.235′ N, 75° 42.25′ W. Marker is in Ottawa, Ontario. It is in Downtown Ottawa. Marker is on Wellington Street (Route 34) just west of Kent Street (Route 83), on the left when traveling west. Marker is mounted at eye-level, just to the right of the entrance, facing Wellington Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 82 Kent St, Ottawa ON K1P 5N9, Canada. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. St. Andrew's Church / L’église St. Andrew's (a few steps from this marker); Henriette Bourque (within shouting distance of this marker); Supreme Court of Canada / La Cour suprême du Canada (within shouting distance of this marker); Bank of Canada / La Banque du Canada (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Veterans Charter / La Charte des Anciens Combattants (about 150 meters away); Railways and Radio Waves / Chemins de fer et ondes radio (about 210 meters away); National Press Building / L’Édifice national de la presse (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Christ Church Cathedral / La cathédrale Christ Church (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ottawa.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church
Also see . . . St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church (Wikipedia). St. Andrews is Ottawa's oldest Protestant Presbyterian Church. Nicholas Sparks donated land in 1827, which permitted the construction and opening in 1828 of the St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. The building was replaced with the current structure in 1872. The commission was awarded to William Tutin Thomas of Montreal. (Submitted on June 3, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
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