Cochrane in Rocky View, Alberta — Canada’s Prairie Region (North America)

St Andrew's Church • 1909

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 2, 2022

1. St Andrew's Church • 1909 Marker

Inscription.
Originally Presbyterian, this church was built — and most likely designed — by Andrew and Robert Chapman in 1909 to replace the smaller, white clapboard structure of 1901. The 200-seat church was consecrated in February 1910. In 1925, the members voted unanimously to join the newly formed United Church of Canada. The original manse was built in 1904, and the resident minister occupied the house until 1936.

The church added a hall in 1960, offices in 1974, and a two-story structure to the west in 1982. In 2000, the sanctuary was enlarged to seat 300, a basement was constructed underneath and a new entry, kitchen, and meeting rooms were added to the east. The new church building was completed in 2003. The south window still contains some of the original coloured glass.

Erected by Cochrane Historical & Archival Preservation Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1909.

Location. 51° 11.319′ N, 114° 27.909′ W. Marker is in Cochrane, Alberta, in Rocky View. It is on 1 Street East 0.1 kilometers

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east of Centre Avenue, on the left when traveling east. Marker is located beside the sidewalk directly in front of the subject church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 128 1 St E, Cochrane AB T4C 1Z3, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Alberta’s Calgary Area.

It is also in the Prairies.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony

and also Rupert’s Land.

Marker detail: St. Andrew's Church & Manse image. Click for full size.

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2. Marker detail: St. Andrew's Church & Manse

St. Andrew's is the longest serving church building in Cochrane still on its original site. The manse — seen here to the right of the church — was torn down in 1967.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 2, 2022

3. St Andrew's Church • 1909 Marker

(marker is visible at bottom center • directly in front of the sanctuary entrance)

St Andrew's Church (<i>south/front elevation</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 2, 2022

4. St Andrew's Church (south/front elevation)

(marker is just out-of-frame to the left)

Credits. This page was last revised on July 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 19, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 430 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 19, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.