Roumanian Church
Highway 55, Beaver River RM 622, Saskatchewan, S0M, Canada
Formally Recognized:
1983/04/14
Other Name(s)
Roumanian Church
Romanian Orthodox Church of the Holy Trinity
Links and documents
n/a
Construction Date(s)
1934/01/01 to 1934/12/31
Listed on the Canadian Register:
2007/05/24
Statement of Significance
Description of Historic Place
Roumanian Orthodox Church is a Municipal Heritage Property located within the Rural Municipality of Beaver River No. 622 along Highway #55 approximately five kilometres west of the Town of Pierceland. The property features a one-storey log church clad in wood siding, which was constructed in 1934. The property also features a cemetery surrounded by a non-contributing hedgerow.
Heritage Value
The heritage value of the Roumanian Orthodox Church lies in its association with the Romanian pioneers that settled in the area. During the 1930s, in the face of harsh drought conditions, many farmers from across southern Saskatchewan left their farms and took up new land in northern Saskatchewan which was less prone to drought. These immigrants included the Romanian families who constructed the Roumanian Orthodox Church of the Holy Trinity in 1934. The church features a utilitarian design, as seen in its rectangular form, and subdued ornamentation which is evident in the bell tower and pointed windows of the nave. The interior is dominated by the inclusion of a wall which separates the altar from the nave, a common design element of Orthodox churches. While regular services have ended, the church and cemetery continue to stand as a monument to the early pioneers of the district.
Source:
Rural Municipality of Beaver River No. 622 Bylaw No. 27.
Character-Defining Elements
The heritage value of the Roumanian Orthodox Church resides in the following character-defining elements:
-those elements that reflect its association with the Romanian pioneers, including the property’s location on its original site, Budded Cross on the steeple, the tombstones and their arrangement into rows, and the division of the interior space with a wall separating the nave from the altar.
Recognition
Jurisdiction
Saskatchewan
Recognition Authority
Local Governments (SK)
Recognition Statute
Heritage Property Act, s. 11(1)(a)
Recognition Type
Municipal Heritage Property
Recognition Date
1983/04/14
Historical Information
Significant Date(s)
n/a
Theme - Category and Type
- Building Social and Community Life
- Religious Institutions
Function - Category and Type
Current
Historic
- Religion, Ritual and Funeral
- Religious Facility or Place of Worship
- Religion, Ritual and Funeral
- Mortuary Site, Cemetery or Enclosure
Architect / Designer
n/a
Builder
Eli Rawlake
Additional Information
Location of Supporting Documentation
Department of Culture, Youth and Recreation
Heritage Resources Branch
1919 Saskatchewan Drive Regina, SK
File: MHP 26
Cross-Reference to Collection
Fed/Prov/Terr Identifier
MHP 26
Status
Published
Related Places
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