Sunday, February 9, 2014

A Timeless Church Building

This is the "First Church of Christ, Scientist" which is found on St George St in the Annex neighbourhood. The church was founded in Toronto in 1889 and this building, designed by Chicago architect Solon S Beman, was built in 1916. I have passed this church hundreds of times and never dreamt that it was that old - it is always meticulously maintained and looks as clean as if it was built 6 months ago. I would love to see the inside!
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18 comments:

  1. SharonFebruary 9, 2014 at 10:26 AM

    It has a modes look with just touches of classical. I like it.

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  2. TexWisGirlFebruary 9, 2014 at 10:28 AM

    really neat! as you said, would never have guessed its age!

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  3. John @ Beans and I on the LooseFebruary 9, 2014 at 10:43 AM

    Looks like a court house or bank.

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  4. Louis la VacheFebruary 9, 2014 at 11:07 AM

    Very interesting, Pat - like you, «Louis» never would guess that the building is that old. Its design is typical of many Church of Christ, Scientist churches «Louis» has seen.

    The Church of the Nativity is «Louis'» inSPIREd Sunday post this week. This happens to be the parish attended by "Dr. Mc" of The Friday Funnies fame.

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  5. Luis GomezFebruary 9, 2014 at 11:57 AM

    Beautiful! Like you I would have never guessed it that old.

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  6. LowellFebruary 9, 2014 at 1:38 PM

    My first reaction was "That's a church?" Looks more like a museum. But when you said it was a Christian Scientist building, it made sense. Their churches seldom look like what we consider "traditional" churches.

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  7. cieldequimperFebruary 9, 2014 at 3:26 PM

    I would never have thought that this is a church!

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  8. Elizabeth EdwardsFebruary 9, 2014 at 5:40 PM

    i agree with you there - i would think it was much newer - it has a bank look to it. or similar to the "Lincoln Memorial" was my 1st thought. ( :

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  9. RandyFebruary 9, 2014 at 5:45 PM

    Looks more like a library.

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  10. William KendallFebruary 9, 2014 at 7:55 PM

    It's similar to the style of one that's here. I've been inside that one for Doors Open. It's different inside than mainstream churches as well. Fortunately at least for that event, no one was trying to recruit. Always a concern with a sect like that...

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  11. JackFebruary 9, 2014 at 8:31 PM

    It is a handsome building. The Christian Scientists have a relatively new church in Olde Naples. If you go inside yours and show some photos, I'll do the same down here.

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  12. AnonymousFebruary 10, 2014 at 2:54 AM

    It is really very good to look. Unless you have told it's age people will never know by looking at it's appearance.

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  13. PerthDailyPhotoFebruary 10, 2014 at 4:34 AM

    It really is an interesting design for a church Pat, it must be cherished by its congregation, they look after it so well.. Jack's comment made me smile :)

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  14. AnonymousFebruary 10, 2014 at 4:53 AM

    It's a very grand looking building, and looks even grander against that beautiful sky!

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  15. EG CameraGirlFebruary 10, 2014 at 5:37 AM

    I never would have guessed it was a church. It is a handsome building.

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  16. BirdmanFebruary 10, 2014 at 6:48 AM

    Not the traditional look of a church.

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  17. Laura. MFebruary 10, 2014 at 7:41 AM

    Pat enters, and teach us ;)

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  18. Jackie McGuinnessFebruary 10, 2014 at 10:28 AM

    I didn't realize it was that old either. Love to go in also/

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