Sunday, November 23, 2014

Conversion

This is Holy Trinity Russian Orthodox Church which is located downtown near Kensington Market. The church building started off as a synagogue which was built in 1926  and remained so until 1966 when the church congregation purchased it and modified it for their use. I have never been inside but I have seen the really large dome over the main part of the church when I have been up in a tall building behind it, so this is yet another church that I need to explore when the doors are not locked. 
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22 comments:

  1. SharonNovember 23, 2014 at 8:58 AM

    Another beautiful red brick building. When I was growing up in Illinois, the church we attended was also red brick. It seems so appropriate to me.

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  2. Luis GomezNovember 23, 2014 at 9:05 AM

    Very nice!

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  3. GosiaNovember 23, 2014 at 9:51 AM

    nice church but at my place they are closed too

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  4. LowellNovember 23, 2014 at 10:07 AM

    It's striking and majestic. I know of many churches with that frontal configuration of steps and doors. Must have been built about the same time. It still looks more like a synagogue except for the crosses! :)

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  5. William KendallNovember 23, 2014 at 10:09 AM

    It certainly does stand out well. An impressive place of worship!

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  6. Elizabeth EdwardsNovember 23, 2014 at 10:24 AM

    i am not sure why - but my 1st thought is "Tiffany" ... you know the jewelry store. i love it. so many colors all on one church. enjoy your weekend, Red Pat. ( :

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  7. EG CameraGirlNovember 23, 2014 at 10:44 AM

    I'm fascinated that a synagogue has been made into a church...but then here in East Gwillimbury churches have been made into houses.

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  8. TexWisGirlNovember 23, 2014 at 10:51 AM

    quite impressive/imposing appearance! i like the 3 arched doors.

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  9. PerthDailyPhotoNovember 23, 2014 at 12:17 PM

    Yes definitely a worthy candidate for exploration Pat:) It is amazing though how many churches keep their doors locked between services.. sign of the times I guess!

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  10. RevrunnerNovember 23, 2014 at 12:25 PM

    I'm sure it would be interesting inside.

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  11. MariNovember 23, 2014 at 2:06 PM

    It's a pity that its locked, I'm interested in how it looks from the inside. The story of the church is interesting.

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  12. TomNovember 23, 2014 at 2:27 PM

    Very nice! It would be interesting to see what the building looked like as a synagogue. Tom The Backroads TRaveller

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  13. AnonymousNovember 23, 2014 at 2:34 PM

    Very impressive looking building!

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  14. AndyNovember 23, 2014 at 3:16 PM

    Bi-religion

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  15. CloudiaNovember 23, 2014 at 5:26 PM

    Still keeping that Eastern vibe. Nice adaptation.





    ALOHA from Honolulu
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  16. MichelleNovember 23, 2014 at 7:40 PM

    That is quite a majestic building.

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  17. JackNovember 23, 2014 at 8:51 PM

    This looks like a church in Hartford that is Protestant. I will have to take a picture next year.

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  18. betty-NZNovember 23, 2014 at 8:57 PM

    It's an awesome building. Love the simplicity of it.

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  19. RandyNovember 23, 2014 at 9:19 PM

    It looks so grand.

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  20. StephanieNovember 23, 2014 at 11:11 PM

    Nice building!

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  21. Mike@Bit About BritainNovember 24, 2014 at 4:39 AM

    That's quite a conversion! Amazing building.

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  22. Jackie McGuinnessNovember 24, 2014 at 10:44 AM

    I've wanted to get inside too.

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