Autre nom(s)
St. Anthony's Church (Grosswerder) at NW1/4-10-37-27-W3rd
Episcopal Corporation of Saskatoon
St. Anthony's Roman Catholic Church
St. Anthony's Church
Liens et documents
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Date(s) de construction
1912/01/01 à 1912/12/31
Inscrit au répertoire canadien:
2005/10/05
Énoncé d'importance
Description du lieu patrimonial
St. Anthony’s Church (Grosswerder) at NW¼-10-37-27-W3rd is a Municipal Heritage Property in the Rural Municipality of Eye Hill No. 382. The approximately two hectare site features a wood-frame Roman Catholic parish church.
Valeur patrimoniale
The heritage value of St. Anthony’s Church (Grosswerder) at NW¼-10-37-27-W3rd lies in its association with the local community. A Roman Catholic parish was established for the German Catholics who homesteaded the area between 1906 and 1907. Built in 1912, St. Anthony’s Church replaced a temporary church built out of sod. Several generations of parishioners had their baptisms, marriages and funerals under the vaulted ceiling of their church. St. Anthony’s was also a gathering place that hosted a variety of celebrations and meetings. The three church bells, cast in Germany in 1912, are particularly valued for their connection with the parishioners’ Germanic heritage. The bell tower dominates the landscape, making it a landmark in the community.
The heritage value of St. Anthony’s Church (Grosswerder) at NW¼-10-37-27-W3rd also lies in its architecture. Designed to emulate the familiar parish churches of central Europe, a subdued Neo-Gothic influence is evident. The decorative tracery along the vaulted ceiling, columns and plasterwork show a high attention to detail for a wood-frame parish church of this era. The Gothic-inspired form of the church and bell tower imbues this wood-frame structure with an uncommon sense of grandeur. A highly decorative pre-Vatican II altar and confessional complete the motif.
Rural Municipality of Eye Hill No. 38 Bylaw No. 2/84
Éléments caractéristiques
The heritage value of St. Anthony’s Church (Grosswerder) at NW¼-10-37-27-W3rd resides in the following character defining elements:
-those elements which reflect the church’s subdued Neo-Gothic architecture, including the bell tower with alcove and inset statue, the pointed-arch windows, decorated columns and the plaster and carved wood detailing on the interior;
-those elements which reflect the church’s association with the community, such as its location on its original site, the bells, bell tower and the steeple.
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
1984/02/07
Données sur l'histoire
Date(s) importantes
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Thème - catégorie et type
- Établir une vie sociale et communautaire
- Les institutions religieuses
Catégorie de fonction / Type de fonction
Actuelle
Historique
- Religion, rituel et funéraille
- Centre religieux ou lieu de culte
Architecte / Concepteur
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Constructeur
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Informations supplémentaires
Emplacement de la documentation
Department of Culture, Youth and Recreation
Heritage Resources Branch
1919 Saskatchewan Drive Regina, SK
File: MHP 614
Réfère à une collection
Identificateur féd./prov./terr.
MHP 614
Statut
Édité
Inscriptions associées
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