Downtown Commercial in Calgary in Calgary Metropolitan Region, Alberta — Canada’s Prairie Region (North America)

Cathedral Church of the Redeemer

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 29, 2022

1. Cathedral Church of the Redeemer Marker

Inscription.
The first Anglican church in Calgary, the Church of the Redeemer opened just to the east of the present site in 1884. The much larger Cathedral Church of the Redeemer opened on July 30, 1905. This Gothic Revival style church is built of local Paskapoo sandstone and contains the original bell from the first wooden church. The bell was donated in remembrance of Corporal Lowry of the North West Mounted Police who died during the Riel Rebellion of 1885. Members of the congregation have included many well-known Calgarians such as Prime Minister R.B. Bennett, William Pearce, William Roper Hull, and Senator Patrick Burns.

Erected 2005 by The Calgary Heritage Authority.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is July 30, 1905.

Location. 51° 2.798′ N, 114° 3.614′ W. Marker is in Calgary, Alberta, in Calgary Metropolitan Region. It is in Downtown Commercial. It is at the intersection of 7 Avenue Southeast and 1 Street Southeast (Macleod Trail), on the right when traveling west on 7 Avenue Southeast. Marker is mounted at eye-level, on the southwest corner of the subject church, facing 7 Avenue Southeast. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 604 1 Street Southeast, Calgary AB T2G 5H8, 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.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Cathedral Church of the Redeemer (here, next to this marker); This Cairn is Erected to Commemorate the Following (within shouting distance of this marker); North-West Travellers Building (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Raoul Wallenberg Corner (about 180 meters away); Doll Block (about 180 meters away); Thomson Block ~ 1893 (about 180 meters away); Calgary City Hall (about 180 meters away); Calgary World War Memorial (about 180 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Calgary.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Cathedral Church of the Redeemer

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1. A Brief History of the Cathedral.

The original Church of the Redeemer was a small wooden frame building built on what is now Paget Park, just east of the current site. It was the first Anglican church to be constructed in what is now the Diocese of Calgary. It was completed and open for worship August 3, 1884. Originally intended to serve as a parish church, it was proclaimed a Pro (temporary) Cathedral on Feb. 14, 1889. The parish replaced the frame church with a more elaborate structure in 1905, during Calgary's famous sandstone era. It is of local, rough cut Paskapoo sandstone, and
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2. Marker detail: Cathedral Church of the Redeemer, 1911
has one of the oldest tin roofs in Calgary. It was designed by J.C.M. Keith of Victoria, BC. The Cathedral celebrated the 100th anniversary of the first service held in the building on July 30, 2005.

(Submitted on April 25, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

2. Cathedral Church of the Redeemer.

In December 2004, Barry Hollowell, seventh Bishop of Calgary, made the very controversial proposal to undesignate the Cathedral Church of the Redeemer and appoint another church as the diocesan seat. This controversy, in addition to the controversial closures of three parish churches within the Diocese of Calgary (one of which was reversed), led to the resignation of the bishop. Derek Hoskin, eighth Bishop of Calgary, was consecrated and enthroned in the Cathedral Church of the Redeemer on September 29, 2006.

(Submitted on April 25, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 29, 2022

3. Cathedral Church of the Redeemer Marker

(marker is mounted just to the left of the southwest entrance)

Cathedral Church of the Redeemer Cornerstone image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 29, 2022

4. Cathedral Church of the Redeemer Cornerstone

(located at southwest corner, below marker)
To the Glory of God
this corner stone was laid
by
Earl of Minto,
Gov. General of Canada.
Sept. 8th 1904
Rededicated Sept 2004

Cathedral Church of the Redeemer (<i>south/front elevation</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 29, 2022

5. Cathedral Church of the Redeemer (south/front elevation)

Credits. This page was last revised on April 25, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 22, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 299 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 25, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.