Sunday, May 25, 2014

Timothy Eaton Memorial Church

This stately church is found on St Clair Ave W in the tony Forest Hill neighbourhood and it quite suits the style and age of many of the homes there. It was designed in the English Gothic style by architects Wickson & Gregg and was built in 1914 as a Methodist Church but is now a United Church. The land was donated by the Eaton family as a memorial to retailer Timothy Eaton and hence the name. This is the same family that the famous Eaton Centre mall is named after.
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20 comments:

  1. betty-NZMay 25, 2014 at 8:37 AM

    That is a very stately church. Wow!

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  2. AndyMay 25, 2014 at 8:46 AM

    Nice one Pat. Never knew he had a church named after him.

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  3. TexWisGirlMay 25, 2014 at 10:09 AM

    quite large. :)

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  4. Luis GomezMay 25, 2014 at 11:36 AM

    Lovely!

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  5. RevrunnerMay 25, 2014 at 12:34 PM

    Interesting connection with Timothy Eaton.

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  6. SharonMay 25, 2014 at 1:03 PM

    Beautiful church!

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  7. LowellMay 25, 2014 at 1:28 PM

    The Eaton name is not familiar to me. Well, I knew an Eaton in high school but that was in Arizona so it's probably not the same family. :)

    But this is one magnificent structure, advancing the notion that the faith is solid as a rock. And you composed this shot very well. Would love to see the inside?

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  8. cieldequimperMay 25, 2014 at 2:34 PM

    It's massive! I think perhaps a spire would have made it a bit lighter?

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  9. William KendallMay 25, 2014 at 6:22 PM

    A magnificent church.

    I often wonder what old Timothy would make of his descendents completely screwing up the family business.

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  10. RandyMay 25, 2014 at 11:35 PM

    I'll bet the windows are just beautiful.

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  11. Chrissy BrandMay 26, 2014 at 1:54 AM

    Lovely and a great composition too Pat.

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  12. HalcyonMay 26, 2014 at 3:35 AM

    The Eatons were pretty generous I guess! :)

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  13. EG CameraGirlMay 26, 2014 at 5:52 AM

    I bet when this was built there was quite a bit of land around it, which over the years has been filled in with buildings.

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  14. BirdmanMay 26, 2014 at 8:25 AM

    This is a building I'd like to visit. The facade is appealing to me.

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  15. PerthDailyPhotoMay 26, 2014 at 10:21 AM

    All those 'divine' arched windows Pat :) beautifully shown here.

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  16. Elizabeth EdwardsMay 26, 2014 at 10:48 PM

    i love the roof. sorry for the late comment. i've been out of town. take care. ( :

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  17. JackMay 26, 2014 at 10:56 PM

    Very nice architecture. I like the rough stones.

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  18. Laura. MMay 27, 2014 at 7:35 AM

    Grant took advantage very well. Good building:)

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  19. Billy Blue EyesMay 27, 2014 at 7:53 AM

    Impressive church

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  20. JOTA ENE ✔May 30, 2014 at 5:12 AM

    Nice photo !

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