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Saint-Basile Church

321, rue Principale (Saint-Basile), Edmundston, New Brunswick, E7C, Canada

Formally Recognized: 2006/01/30

Photo taken of the front of the Saint-Basile Church; Société historique du Madawaska
Façade of the Saint-Basile Church
Photo taken of the interior. The altar is visible in this photo.; Société historique du Madawaska
Saint -Basile Church - Altar
View of the interior from the balcony; Société historique du Madawaska
Saint -Basile Church - interior

Other Name(s)

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Links and documents

Construction Date(s)

1934/01/01

Listed on the Canadian Register: 2007/02/13

Statement of Significance

Description of Historic Place

Built in 1934, Saint-Basile Church is a rectangular brick church inspired by the Gothic Revival style with two bell towers on the façade. It is located on Principale Street in Saint-Basile.

Heritage Value

Saint-Basile Church is designated a Local Historic Place for its location, its architecture, and its locally designed interior elements.

The heritage value of the Saint-Basile Church lies in the fact that it was built on the site of two previous churches dating back to 1792. The site is located in the first parish of Madawaska, and the third oldest parish in New Brunswick.

Heritage value is also associated with its Gothic Revival inspired architecture. Although the bishop at the time, Msgr. Patrice-Alexandre Chiasson, wanted to preserve the modest exterior appearance of the preceding church for historical reasons, he approved the construction of two bell towers in the design of the new church. This created a more grandiose Gothic Revival appearance. Significant elements of the interior include the Stations of the Cross, the baptistery, and the pulpit sculpted by artist Claude J. Thériault, a native of Saint-Basile.

Source: Société historique du Madawaska - File: 380 Église Saint-Basile

Character-Defining Elements

The character-defining elements that describe the architecture of Saint-Basile Church include:
- rectangular plan with transept;
- overall symmetry;
- regular fenestration of Gothic and lancet windows;
- exterior brick cladding;
- two bell towers with pinnacled spires;
- finely worked doors and windows.

The character-defining elements of the interior of the Saint-Basile Church include:
- Stations of the Cross;
- baptistery;
- pulpit.

Recognition

Jurisdiction

New Brunswick

Recognition Authority

Local Governments (NB)

Recognition Statute

Community Planning Act

Recognition Type

Local Register

Recognition Date

2006/01/30

Historical Information

Significant Date(s)

1792/01/01 to 1792/01/01

Theme - Category and Type

Building Social and Community Life
Religious Institutions
Expressing Intellectual and Cultural Life
Philosophy and Spirituality
Expressing Intellectual and Cultural Life
Architecture and Design

Function - Category and Type

Current

Religion, Ritual and Funeral
Religious Facility or Place of Worship

Historic

Architect / Designer

Joseph St-Hilaire

Builder

n/a

Additional Information

Location of Supporting Documentation

Centre de documentation en études madawaskayennes

Cross-Reference to Collection

Fed/Prov/Terr Identifier

380

Status

Published

Related Places

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