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Longlaketon United Church

Longlaketon RM 219, Saskatchewan, S0G, Canada

Reconnu formellement en: 1990/02/07

View of Longlaken United Church featuing the vernacular construction of the church building, 2005; Kyle Zelmer, 2005
Front and side elevations
Side elevation with landcaped grounds and prairiescape in background, 2005; Kyle Zelmer, 2005
Side elevation
View from church of cemetery and landscaped grounds, 2005.; Kyle Zelmer, 2005
Cemetery

Autre nom(s)

Longlaketon United Church
Longlaketon Community Hall
Longlaketon Presbyterian Church

Liens et documents

Date(s) de construction

1886/01/01 à 1886/12/31

Inscrit au répertoire canadien: 2006/08/18

Énoncé d'importance

Description du lieu patrimonial

Longlaketon United Church is a Municipal Heritage Property occupying 1.2 hectares of land near the Town of Earl Grey in the Rural Municipality of Longlaketon No. 219. Located on a quiet road surrounded by fields and trees, the property features a cemetery and wood-frame church constructed in 1886.

Valeur patrimoniale

The heritage value of Longlaketon United Church resides in its status as one of the earliest churches in Saskatchewan and one of the oldest remaining buildings in the municipality. Constructed in 1886 to serve the Presbyterian community, it became a United Church in 1925 and served various denominations, including Presbyterians, Baptists, Anglicans, Methodists, Lutherans and Roman Catholics. The first service was held on June 22, 1886, three days after construction was completed, and regular services continued as late as 1969. The strong ties with the community began in 1885 when volunteers raised donations for construction materials that they hauled over prairie trails from Regina. Volunteers, some of whom are buried in the cemetery, provided labour to build the church, pulpit and furniture, and a Mr. Wm. Arneil donated the land. The community continues to meet in the building for religious and family occasions and volunteers maintain the tradition of caring for the church, grounds and cemetery.

Heritage value also lies in the building's modest architecture. The building’s pioneer architecture is notable for the absence of a steeple and spire, which are often defining elements of church structures. However, the lack of this dominant element is in keeping with the modest building and its quiet setting.

Source:

Rural Municipality of Longlaketon No. 219 Bylaw No. 1/90.

Éléments caractéristiques

The heritage value of Longlaketon United Church resides in the following character-defining elements:
-pressed metal siding including both the simulated brick wall panels and the simulated stone foundation panels;
-original exterior windows and doors and their location; original building footprint; original building materials including door/window trim, and board wall siding;
-its pastoral setting and formal arrangement of graves and grave markers.

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

1990/02/07

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

Historique

Religion, rituel et funéraille
Centre religieux ou lieu de culte
Religion, rituel et funéraille
Site funéraire, cimetière ou enclos

Architecte / Concepteur

s/o

Constructeur

s/o

Informations supplémentaires

Emplacement de la documentation

Department of Culture Youth and Recreation Heritage Resources Branch 1919 Saskatchewan Drive Regina, SK File: MHP 1314

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Identificateur féd./prov./terr.

MHP 1314

Statut

Édité

Inscriptions associées

s/o

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