Saint-Jean-Baptiste in Québec in Communauté-Urbaine-de-Québec, — Central Canada (French-Canadian)
Église de Saint-Jean-Baptiste
Saint-Jean-Baptiste Church
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 4, 2019
1. Église de Saint-Jean-Baptiste Marker
Construite en 1882, l’Église de Saint-Jean-Baptiste est l’œuvre de l’architecte Joseph-Ferdinand Peachy (1830-1903) et un bel exemple du style Second Empire au Québec. Elle s’élève sur les fondations de la première église de Charles Baillairgé, incendiée en 1881.
L’essentiel du décor intérieur a été achevé après l’érection canonique et civile de la paroisse en 1886. Les ateliers de Bernard Leonard de Québec on réalisé les vitraux entre 1887 et 1912. L’orgue d’origine, une œuvre de Napoléon Déry en 1886, a été reconstruit par la Maison Casavant en 1921.
L’église a été classée monument historique en 1991 par le ministère des Affaires culturelles. L’orgue est classé bien culturel depuis 1979.
Built in 1882, the Church of Saint Jean Baptiste is the work of architect Joseph-Ferdinand Peachy (1830-1903) and a fine example of the Second Empire style in Quebec. It stands on the foundations of Charles Baillairgé's first church, burnt down in 1881.
Most of the interior decoration was completed after the canonical and civil erection of the parish in
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The church was classified as a historic monument in 1991 by the Ministry of Cultural Affairs. The organ has been classified as a cultural property since 1979.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1882.
Location. 46° 48.554′ N, 71° 13.343′ W. Marker is in Québec, in Communauté-Urbaine-de-Québec. It is in Saint-Jean-Baptiste. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Rue Saint-Jean and Rue de Claire-Fontaine, on the left when traveling east. Marker is mounted at eye-level on a column at the southwest corner of the church, facing Rue Saint-Jean. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 400 Rue Saint-Jean, Québec G1R 1P4, Canada. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Adélard Godbout (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Martello Towers / Tours Martello (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Do You Know Joan of Arc? (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); O Canada! (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); The Grande Allée Drill Hall (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); A Golf Club on the Plains of Abraham
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 4, 2019
2. Église de Saint-Jean-Baptiste Marker
Regarding Église de Saint-Jean-Baptiste. Listed on the Canadian Register of Historic Places in 1991.
Also see . . .
1. Saint-Jean-Baptiste Church.
The original church structure was completed in 1847 but was destroyed in the disastrous fire of 1881 which leveled a significant portion of the city. The current church was built in 1884 out of seven types of Italian marble. Designed by architect Joseph-Ferdinand Peachy in the Second Empire style, the church was inspired by the facade of the Église de la Sainte-Trinité in Paris. It features a 240 ft spire, 36 stained-glass windows, and dozens of statues and paintings among other ornate decorations.(Submitted on December 22, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
2. Église de Saint-Jean-Baptiste (Canadian Register of Historic Places). (Submitted on December 22, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 4, 2019
3. Église de Saint-Jean-Baptiste
(west elevation)
(west elevation)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 4, 2019
4. Église de Saint-Jean-Baptiste
(southwest elevation)
(southwest elevation)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 20, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 147 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 22, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
