St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church
24, Clairmont Street, Thorold, City of, Ontario, L2V, Canada
Reconnu formellement en:
2002/04/23
Autre nom(s)
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Liens et documents
Date(s) de construction
1883/01/01 à 1884/01/01
Inscrit au répertoire canadien:
2014/03/24
Énoncé d'importance
Description du lieu patrimonial
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, built in 1884 in the Neo-Gothic style, occupies a prominent location at the intersection of Clairmont Street and Ormond Street South. Constructed of cut limestone, the building features pointed-arch windows and main entry, typical of Gothic architecture. Decorative buttresses adorn the main façade, which is a front gable design with a high pitch roof. The City of Thorold designated the church for its heritage value under By-law 36-2002.
Valeur patrimoniale
St. Andrew's Church is the culmination of many years of early Presbyterian services in Thorold, which began in 1801 by Reverend Daniel Ward Eastman, an immigrant from Morristown, New Jersey. St. Andrew's congregation was established in 1802, with its trustees being Peter Lampman, Adam Hutt and George Miller, early settlers. Services were held in the town hall until a small brick church, which still stands, was erected at 17 Ormond St. North. This church served the community for 30 years, until a larger structure was needed and the current church was constructed in 1884.
The cornerstone of the current church was laid in June 1883 and the building was completed in 1884. The church was designed by architect Wm. R. Gregg of Toronto. The Church Hall (1927) addition at the rear of the building matches the original church in construction and materials. The hall was designed by the architectural firm Nicholson and MacBeth of St. Catharines.
The church occupies its original site and is a conspicuous and familiar landmark in the City of Thorold.
This limestone building is of random coursed rubblestone construction, divided by a raised square ribbon mortar joint with quoins accenting the attractive windows and doors. It is designed in a neo-Gothic style, typical of many late 19th century Presbyterian and Methodist churches, with its central focus on the "meetinghouse" design. Of particular note are the two original diamond-paned stained glass windows from 1884 at the south end; the remaining post-1800 stained glass and the sanctuary are also outstanding features.
Éléments caractéristiques
The key elements that reflect the historical value of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church include:
- association with early Presbyterian services in Thorold
- association with the congregation's founding members
- association with Wm. R. Gregg, Toronto architect who designed the church
- association with Nicholson and McBeth, St. Catharines architects who designed the hall
The key elements that reflect the architectural value of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church include:
- Neo-Gothic style, with pointed arches in the windows and main entrance
- limestone walls on a random coursed rubble foundation
- constructed in the "meeting house" design
- front gable layout with ornamental buttresses on the main façade
- post-1800 stained glass and sanctuary
The key elements that reflect the contextual value of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church include:
- landmark status
- prominent location on its original site
Reconnaissance
Juridiction
Ontario
Autorité de reconnaissance
Administrations locales (Ont.)
Loi habilitante
Loi sur le patrimoine de l'Ontario
Type de reconnaissance
Désignation du patrimoine municipal (partie IV)
Date de reconnaissance
2002/04/23
Données sur l'histoire
Date(s) importantes
1882/01/01 à 1882/01/01
1927/01/01 à 1927/01/01
Thème - catégorie et type
- Établir une vie sociale et communautaire
- Les institutions religieuses
Catégorie de fonction / Type de fonction
Actuelle
- Religion, rituel et funéraille
- Centre religieux ou lieu de culte
Historique
Architecte / Concepteur
William R. Gregg of Toronto
Constructeur
Robert Craig Lawson of Nicholson & MacBeth/St Cath
Informations supplémentaires
Emplacement de la documentation
City of Thorold,
Planning & Building Services Department
3540 Schmon Parkway, P.O. Box 1044
Thorold, ON
L2V 4A7
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Identificateur féd./prov./terr.
HPON14-0012
Statut
Édité
Inscriptions associées
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