St. John's Separate School and Miniature Church
Happyland RM 231, Saskatchewan, S0N, Canada
Reconnu formellement en:
1993/06/08
Autre nom(s)
St. John's Separate School and Miniature Church
St. John's Parochial School Site
St. John's Separate School
Liens et documents
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Date(s) de construction
1924/01/01 à 1924/12/31
Inscrit au répertoire canadien:
2005/02/02
Énoncé d'importance
Description du lieu patrimonial
The St. John’s Separate School and Miniature Church is a Municipal Heritage Property located along Highway No. 21 approximately 12 kilometres south of the Town of Leader. The property features a one-room schoolhouse, a replica model of St. John's Church and a non-contributing residence.
Valeur patrimoniale
The heritage value of St. John's Separate School and Miniature Church lies in its association with the establishment of separate and parochial schools in rural Saskatchewan. These schools were established and administered by several religious denominations in Saskatchewan during the early 20th century. Though not as common as the rural public schools that adorned the prairie landscape every four to six miles, separate and parochial schools were established in areas where demand and a sufficient numbers of students resided to justify the need for the schools. The Lutherans erected St. John's School in 1924, 13 years after the congregation built its first church on the same site. Originally operated as a parochial, or church-run school, St. John's became a separate school in 1942 and continued to operate as such until its closure in 1965.
The heritage value of the property also resides in the miniature church. The building is an exact replica of St. John's Lutheran Church which used to be located on the same site. The model church speaks to the significance of the Lutheran faith in the area and the direct relationship between the church and the school.
The heritage value of the site also resides in its architecture. The school's architecture is representative of the rural one and two-room schools built during this period. Like St. John's , almost all of these schools were built on a rectangular plan, contain a distinct window wall, and are of wood-frame construction.
Source:
Rural Municipality of Happyland No. 231 Bylaw No. 93-2 of 1993.
Éléments caractéristiques
The heritage value of the St. John’s Parochial School Site resides in the following character-defining elements:
-those architectural elements of the school building representative of typical one-room school houses constructed during this era including the rectangular plan, wood frame construction and large windows;
-those elements that speak to its function as a school including the original desks and chalkboards;
-those elements that speak to the significant role the Lutheran church played in the school's development such as the replica church located on the original church site.
Reconnaissance
Juridiction
Saskatchewan
Autorité de reconnaissance
Administrations locales (Sask.)
Loi habilitante
Heritage Property Act, alinéa 11(1)(a)
Type de reconnaissance
Bien patrimonial municipal
Date de reconnaissance
1993/06/08
Données sur l'histoire
Date(s) importantes
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Thème - catégorie et type
- Établir une vie sociale et communautaire
- L'éducation et le bien-être de la société
Catégorie de fonction / Type de fonction
Actuelle
- Religion, rituel et funéraille
- Centre religieux ou lieu de culte
- Loisirs
- Musée
Historique
- Éducation
- École à classe unique
Architecte / Concepteur
s/o
Constructeur
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Informations supplémentaires
Emplacement de la documentation
Heritage Resources Branch
Culture, Youth and Recreation
Regina, SK
File MHP 1545
Réfère à une collection
Identificateur féd./prov./terr.
MHP 1545
Statut
Édité
Inscriptions associées
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