Sunday, April 27, 2014

A Snow-covered Church

I took this pic a week and a half ago when we had what is hopefully our last snow of the season. This is St Anne's Anglican Church which is located across the street from the Cadbury factory I showed on Wednesday. The church was designed by architect Ford Howland and constructed in 1907-08 in a wonderful Byzantine style. The church is well known here in Toronto for its interior which was decorated in the 1920s by the Group of Seven, who are famous landscape artists from the 20s and 30s whose work can be found in many collections and museums. I find it unfortunate that most churches seem to be locked up now during the day but apparently there is a tour of the interior here every Sunday so I will try to get there one week.
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17 comments:

  1. Luis GomezApril 27, 2014 at 8:33 AM

    This is beautiful! Hopefully you are done with the snow by now. ;)

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  2. Elizabeth EdwardsApril 27, 2014 at 8:48 AM

    gorgeous!! i love the roof color. so pretty. so glad you shared with us. ( :

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  3. TexWisGirlApril 27, 2014 at 9:48 AM

    it is lovely! i like the dome roof.

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  4. The GreenockianApril 27, 2014 at 9:54 AM

    Love the dome!

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  5. JimApril 27, 2014 at 10:05 AM

    Was expecting it to be an Orthodox church.

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  6. RevrunnerApril 27, 2014 at 12:36 PM

    Might look right at home in Istanbul.

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  7. SharonApril 27, 2014 at 2:00 PM

    I love the outside of this church and I look forward to seeing the inside one day.

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  8. William KendallApril 27, 2014 at 7:44 PM

    Gorgeous. It wouldn't surprise me if it turns up for Doors Open as well in the summer.

    The architecture reminds me of a church here.

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  9. JackApril 27, 2014 at 8:24 PM

    I like the architecture. And this trend of locking churches when there are no services seems to be inconsistent with their mission.

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  10. RandyApril 27, 2014 at 8:57 PM

    I'll bet that dome is beautiful on the inside.

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  11. AnonymousApril 28, 2014 at 3:38 AM

    Love the design, hopefully it's starting to warm up for you now?!

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  12. Mike@Bit About BritainApril 28, 2014 at 4:22 AM

    Fabulous!

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  13. AndyApril 28, 2014 at 5:54 AM

    I am assuming it is spectacular on the inside. So yes, please return and share you photos.

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  14. PerthDailyPhotoApril 28, 2014 at 8:50 AM

    It really is architecturally fabulous Pat, can only imagine how wonderful the inside will be ..

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  15. EG CameraGirlApril 29, 2014 at 6:55 AM

    The style doesn't say "Anglican" to me but it is a handsome building. Yes, it is a shame that so many churches are locked up now, isn't it?

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  16. Laura. MApril 30, 2014 at 7:27 AM

    I hope the snow is no longer ;)

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  17. Sally in WAMay 3, 2014 at 10:10 AM

    I love all of the domes. Hope you are able to get interior shots soon. Thanks for sharing.

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