Durand in Hamilton, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church / L’église Presbytérienne St. Paul

Photographed By Tim Boyd

1. St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church/ L’église Presbytérienne St. Paul Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Erected in 1854-1857, St. Paul's (formerly St. Andrew's) is an elegant example of the Gothic Revival style. The design of the church shows the influence of the Ecclesiological Movement which favoured plans based on English medieval parish churches. Architect William Thomas's use of historically correct ornament, superb interior woodwork, side porches and a tower with a striking stone spire also reflects such models. Except for the later deepening of the chancel, and the addition of clerestory and stained-glass windows, St. Paul's has survived with relatively little alteration.

Construite entre 1854 et 1857, l'église St. Paul (autrefois St. Andrew) est un élégant bâtiment néo-gothique. Son plan, dessiné par l'architecte William Thomas, dénote l'influence du mouvement ecclésiologique anglican, axé sur le style des églises paroissiales de l'Angleterre médiévale. Son ornementation historiquement authentique, ses superbes boiseries, ses porches latéraux et sa tour surmontée d'une impressionnante flèche en pierre sont typiques de ce style. Exception faite de l'agrandissement du choeur et de l'ajout d'une claire

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voie et de vitraux, elle est restée remarquablement intacte.

Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada
Commission des lieux et monuments historiques du Canada
Government of Canada-Gouvernement du Canada

Erected by Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Historic Sites and Monuments Board series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1854.

Location. 43° 15.285′ N, 79° 52.213′ W. Marker is in Hamilton, Ontario. It is in Durand. Marker is at the intersection of James Street South and Jackson Street West, on the right when traveling south on James Street South. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 70 James St S, Hamilton ON L8P 2Y8, Canada. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. St. Paul’s Church (a few steps from this marker); The First Telephone Exchange in the British Empire (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Whitehern (about 120 meters away); The Toronto, Hamilton & Buffalo Railway (about 120 meters away); a different marker also named Whitehern (about 150 meters away); MacNab-Charles Heritage Conservation District

St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tim Boyd, March 15, 2023

2. St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church marker

(about 180 meters away); The United Empire Loyalists (about 180 meters away); George Hamilton 1787-1836 (about 210 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hamilton.

Also see . . . St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church/Former St. Andrew’s Church National Historic Site of Canada. (Submitted on March 17, 2023, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario.)

St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church west side image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tim Boyd, January 15, 2023

3. St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church west side

St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church south side image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tim Boyd, January 15, 2023

4. St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church south side

St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church post card 1906 (public domain) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tim Boyd, March 17, 2023

5. St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church post card 1906 (public domain)

Credits. This page was last revised on April 29, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 15, 2023, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 91 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 15, 2023, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.