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Saint-François-d'Assise Church

678 Principale Street, Clair, New Brunswick, 047, Canada

Formally Recognized: 2009/02/18

Angled view taken from Principale Street; Madawaska Planning Commission
Saint-François-d'Assise Church
Angled view of the rectory taken from Principale Street; Madawaska Planning Commission
Saint-François-d'Assise Church
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Other Name(s)

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Links and documents

Construction Date(s)

1961/01/01

Listed on the Canadian Register: 2009/05/29

Statement of Significance

Description of Historic Place

Located on Principale Street, in the Village of Clair, Saint-François-d’Assise Church sits on the banks of the Saint John River. The building’s modern style and integrated rectory give the whole structure an imposing appearance.

Heritage Value

Built in 1961, the current church is located on the site of the first church in the Village of Clair, which was destroyed by fire. Its main value lies in its modern architecture, which clearly demonstrates the evolution of religion over the last century. Magnificent stained-glass windows also accentuate the beauty of this church building.

Source: Madawaska Planning Commission, Clair Register of Historic Places, 6.1, "Église Saint-François-d’Assise"

Character-Defining Elements

The character-defining elements associated with Saint-François-d’Assise Church include:
- location on the original site of the first church in the Village of Clair;
- modern architecture, evoking traditional religious elements such as the square, off-centered bell tower with steeply pitched spire and gables;
- stained-glass windows;
- two-storey neo-Georgian-inspired rectory integrated into the church structure.

Recognition

Jurisdiction

New Brunswick

Recognition Authority

Local Governments (NB)

Recognition Statute

Local Historic Places Program

Recognition Type

Municipal Register of Local Historic Places

Recognition Date

2009/02/18

Historical Information

Significant Date(s)

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Theme - Category and Type

Building Social and Community Life
Religious Institutions
Expressing Intellectual and Cultural Life
Architecture and Design

Function - Category and Type

Current

Historic

Religion, Ritual and Funeral
Religious Facility or Place of Worship

Architect / Designer

n/a

Builder

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Additional Information

Location of Supporting Documentation

Madawaska Planning Commission, Clair Register of Historic Places, 6.1

Cross-Reference to Collection

Fed/Prov/Terr Identifier

1688

Status

Published

Related Places

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