Downtown in Victoria in Capital, British Columbia — Canada’s West Coast (North America)

The Church of Our Lord

Photographed By Andrew Lester, July 24, 2013

1. The Church of Our Lord Marker

Inscription. This picturesque building is one of the finest expressions in wood of the Gothic Revival style in Canada. It was constructed in 1875 for the Reformed Episcopal church in Victoria by the Reverend Edward Cridge. Architect John Teague enhanced the building's Gothic character by exploiting the advantages of board-and-batten siding to reinforce the vertical thrust of its pointed roof, pinnacles and spire. Inside, a Gothic hammer beam ceiling spans the broad open space to provide an unbroken view of the apse and pulpit.

Cette église pittoresque est l'un des plus beaux exemples en bois du style néo-gothique au Canada. Érigée en 1875, elle abrita l'Église épiscopale réformée qui a été établie à Victoria par le pasteur Edward Cridge. L'architecte John Teague a mis en valeur son caractère gothique en utilisant un lambris vertical à couvre-joints qui accentue la verticalité du toit à pignon, des pinacles et de la flèche. A l'intérieur, le plafond à blochets coiffe une grande surface ouverte, qui permet une vue bien dégagée de l'abside et de la chaire.

Erected 1998 by Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Historic Sites and Monuments Board

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series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1875.

Location. 48° 25.23′ N, 123° 21.86′ W. Marker is in Victoria, British Columbia, in Capital. It is in Downtown. Marker is at the intersection of Blanshard Street and Humboldt Street, on the right when traveling south on Blanshard Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 626 Blanshard Street, Victoria BC V8W 1B1, Canada. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. St. Ann's Academy (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Modeste Demers (about 150 meters away); The Children’s Graves (about 210 meters away); Cecilia Helmcken (about 210 meters away); The Old Man’s Garden (about 210 meters away); Sir James Douglas (about 210 meters away); Log Cabin to Victorian Parlour (about 210 meters away); Doctor John Sebastian Helmcken (about 210 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Victoria.

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Photographed By Andrew Lester, July 24, 2013

2. The Church of Our Lord

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 20, 2014

3. The Church of Our Lord

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 22, 2013, by Andrew Lester of Victoria, BC, Canada. This page has been viewed 467 times since then and 17 times this year. Last updated on April 7, 2014, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 22, 2013, by Andrew Lester of Victoria, BC, Canada. 3. submitted on June 14, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.