Description of Historic Place

St. John the Divine Anglican Church is located on the west side of Kinchant Street in North Quesnel, BC. The historic place includes the building and the parcel of land it occupies.

Heritage Value

The Church holds historical value as a physical reminder of the role of religion in the development of Quesnel. The legacy of Canon Brooke provided the funds to build the original Church as well as other buildings in the city. Reverend Elliott presided over the congregation from 1912 to 1921. He was another prominent community member and was also a medical doctor, hospital board member, and introduced scouting to Quesnel with the Eagles and the Beavers.

It also holds spiritual value as it has served as a place of worship for the community since its construction. The Church was the Mission centre in the Cariboo area

Character-Defining Elements

The character-defining elements of St. John the Divine Anglican Church include its:

- inclusion and place in the streetscape
- form and massing
- octagonal bell-cast bell tower
- wood framing
- decorative trim in the peak of the roof on its façade
- cross and a round decorative louvered vent on façade
- addition on the northern side of the building
- position on the large lot at the crest of the hill
- horizontally laid planks with wood cladding
- gable roof over rectangular form