Keir Memorial Museum
2214 Route 20, Malpeque, Île-du-Prince-Édouard, C0B, Canada
Reconnu formellement en:
2004/04/05
Autre nom(s)
Keir Memorial Museum
Keir Memorial Presbyterian Church
Liens et documents
Date(s) de construction
1927/01/01
Inscrit au répertoire canadien:
2004/10/25
Énoncé d'importance
Description du lieu patrimonial
The Keir Memorial Museum is housed in the former Keir Memorial Presbyterian Church (1925-1983). The 68' by 27' building, constructed in 1927 has plain Victorian elements and is placed in the pastoral village landscape of Malpeque, PEI. The site is punctuated by background trees and an attractive Island stone fence in the foreground of the structure.
Valeur patrimoniale
The Keir Memorial Museum is significant for its connection to the history of the Presbyterian Church in PEI. Presbyterianism had been established in the Malpeque area by pioneer settlers in 1810. This building was erected in 1927 by those adherents who did not choose to join in the formation of the United Church of Canada in 1925. Some former church artifacts, such as the communion table were presented by notables such as Lucy Maud Montgomery (famous author and wife of Rev. Ewan MacDonald). The current museum displays many artifacts from the history of the Malpeque area.
Source: PEI Heritage Advisory Committee Files
Éléments caractéristiques
The character defining elements of the structure include:
- the unpainted interior of British Columbia fir
- the front elevation with central archway door rising to a bell tower conical spire topped by a ball
- the wood clapboard exterior
- the faux support arches on the side elevations interspersed by sets of 3 windows
- the Island sandstone wall at the entrance to the grounds
Reconnaissance
Juridiction
Île-du-Prince-Édouard
Autorité de reconnaissance
Province de l'Île-du-Prince-Édouard
Loi habilitante
Heritage Places Protection Act
Type de reconnaissance
Endroit historique inscrit au répertoire
Date de reconnaissance
2004/04/05
Données sur l'histoire
Date(s) importantes
s/o
Thème - catégorie et type
- Établir une vie sociale et communautaire
- Les institutions religieuses
Catégorie de fonction / Type de fonction
Actuelle
- Loisirs
- Musée
Historique
- Religion, rituel et funéraille
- Centre religieux ou lieu de culte
Architecte / Concepteur
s/o
Constructeur
James McKeen (New Glasgow, NS)
Informations supplémentaires
Emplacement de la documentation
Located in the Culture and Heritage Division, Department of Communtiy and Cultural Affairs, Charlottetown, PE C1A 7N8
File #: 4310-20/K3
Réfère à une collection
Identificateur féd./prov./terr.
4310-20/K3
Statut
Édité
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