West Queen West in Toronto, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
St. Mary’s Church
1885-1889
Photographed by Tim Boyd, June 28, 2025
1. St. Mary’s Church Marker
Joseph Connolly, architect
Designated under the Ontario Heritage Act
Erected by Toronto Historical Board.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1885.
Location. 43° 38.711′ N, 79° 24.208′ W. Marker is in Toronto, Ontario. It is in West Queen West. It is at the intersection of Bathurst Street and Adelaide Street West, on the right when traveling south on Bathurst Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 130 Bathurst Street, Toronto ON M6J 3P1, Canada. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Toronto and on the Golden Horseshoe. It is also in Central Canada. 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, the Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, and Rupert’s Land.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Macdonell Square (a few steps from this marker); John Mulvey House (within shouting distance of this marker); 642 Wellington St. W. (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Waterworks Building (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); 650 Wellington St. W. (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); 648 Wellington St. W. (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Surviving Gravestones of the Military Burial Ground (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Copp Clark Co. Complex (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Toronto.
Also see . . . St Mary's Church - Magnificent French Gothic Revival Architecture.
The church's(Submitted on June 30, 2025, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario.)history dates to 1835, when the first bishop of Upper Canada, Alexander Macdonell, requested a piece of land for Toronto's Roman Catholic population. Lieutenant-Governor Sir Francis Bond Head
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granted a lot in the northeast corner of the Garrison reserve on the condition the seats would be free for military personnel. The land had previously served as an emergency cemetery for cholera victims during the 1832 and 1834 epidemics; however, this only became known when many unmarked graves were discovered while digging the church's foundation.
Photographed by Tim Boyd, June 28, 2025
2. St. Mary’s Church Marker (centre of photo)
Photographed by Tim Boyd, June 28, 2025
3. St. Mary’s Church in 2025 (south elevation)
June 30, 2025
4. St. Mary’s Church ca 1900, before the addition of n the steeple
Toronto Public Library (public domain)
Photographed by Tim Boyd, June 28, 2025
5. St. Mary’s Church in 2025 (west elevation)
Credits. This page was last revised on July 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 30, 2025, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 84 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 30, 2025, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
