Changes
When this church, Bloor Street United, was built in 1890 it was a small Presbyterian church but changed to a United Church after the congregation grew and it was enlarged. But the city decided to widen Bloor St and in 1927 wonderful Gothic portals along the street were demolished leaving little space for a grand entrance. The church is located right beside the U of Toronto campus and serves the university and the surrounding Annex neighbourhood by hosting many community activities.
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21 comments:
Councils have no sympathy for anything even churches. Would have look a lot nicer with out the two extensions which have beed added later
looks like a lot of folks enjoy biking. what a beautiful church. i am curious as to why they have 3 doors so close together? it has me pondering??!! i enjoy the turquoise caps. ( :
I'm always amazed at how churches have to change through time. Tom The Backroads Traveller
I'm always amazed at how churches have to change through time. Tom The Backroads Traveller
It's kind of sad that this majestic church now has so little property around it, I think.
It's still a wonderful old church Pat, even with 'bits' missing :)
a shame it was encroached upon. pretty old thing!
It still looks beautiful!
I can see where that grand entrance should have been.
Hard to anticipate what a community will looks like from one generation to the next.
Even them have to adapt, right?
Anyway, it's a beautiful building! ;-)
At least they didn't tear the whole thing down!
I love the two very different spires/steeples?
It is still an attractive church.
It's an impressive looking church. I've never been in that one.
Your commentary helped me to take a more careful look at this poor church. We can see where it has been modified. It looks like it is wearing a straitjacket.
Nice post! I enjoyed visiting
ALOHA from Honolulu
ComfortSpiral
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Churches seem to be amazingly versatile!
I had no idea of the history of this church. :)
Wonderful architecture!
Demolished to make something new, was well!!
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