Thunder Bay in Thunder Bay District, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Trinity United Church

Designated Heritage Property

— Ontario Heritage Act 1974 —

Trinity United Church Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 10, 2022

1. Trinity United Church Marker

Inscription.
The city of Port Arthur’s first Methodist Church was built on this site in 1871. The present church, built in 1905 as the “Methodist Church,” was renamed “Trinity Methodist Church” in 1908.

Architects were Langly-Langly from Toronto who designed many churches of this style throughout Ontario.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Churches & Religion • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1905.

Location. 48° 26.192′ N, 89° 13.503′ W. Marker is in Thunder Bay, Ontario, in Thunder Bay District. Marker is on Waverley Street just west of Algoma Street South, on the right when traveling east. The marker is mounted at eye-level, directly on the subject church, just to the right of the northeast (tower) entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 30 Algoma Street South, Thunder Bay ON P7B 3A8, Canada. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Trinity Centennial (here, next to this marker); Central School (within shouting distance of this marker); Live Theatre in Thunder Bay (within shouting distance of this marker); The Major Christopher Patrick John O'Kelly, VC Armoury (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Connaught Square (about 90 meters away); Col. Elizabeth Smellie 1884-1968

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(about 120 meters away); In Memory of Our Catholic Boys Who Fell in the Great War (about 120 meters away); Hogarth Fountain (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Thunder Bay.

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1. Trinity United Church and Manse. Excerpt:

The cornerstone was laid on October 12th, 1904. Church construction was able to be completed in early 1906. This white, pitch-faced, sandstone church consists of a nave (gables facing north and south), with transepts, a smaller stone gabled projection at the south with an apsidal end, and a squat, square tower at the northeast corner. The smaller openings of the church have triangular arches, and the larger ones have either pointed segmental or Tudor arches. Henry Langley designed Trinity United Church near the end of his forty-four year career.

(Submitted on April 3, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

2. Henry Langley, Architect (Wikipedia). Excerpt:

Henry Langley (1836–1907) was a Canadian architect based in Toronto. He was active from 1854 to 1907. Among the first architects born and trained
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 10, 2022

2. Trinity United Church Marker
The marker is mounted on the right side of the northeast (tower) entrance.
in Canada, he was a founding member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts in 1880 and was instrumental in establishing the Ontario Association of Architects in 1889. A conservative in architectural design, he is primarily known for designing numerous churches in the Toronto area, although he designed many secular buildings as well. Langley designed 70 churches throughout Ontario.

(Submitted on April 3, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Trinity United Church (<i>north elevation</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 10, 2022

3. Trinity United Church (north elevation)

Credits. This page was last revised on April 3, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 2, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 50 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 3, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.