Shaughnessy United Church
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| Address: | 1493 Magnus Avenue |
| Current Use: | Currently unoccupied |
| Original Use: | Place of worship |
| Constructed: | 1963–1964 |
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Significant Dates
- Summer 1949, Church extension council purchased land at the corner of Magnus and Railway. A temporary building was placed on the site for use.
- 1964, Church dedicated.
- 2005, Church closed following de-consecration on June 25th.
Design Characteristics
| Materials: | brick, concrete |
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| Neighbourhood: | Shaughnessy Heights |
- Steeply pitched A-frame with pronounced entry
- Side walls project past primary entrance and serve as a transitional space between the large open lot and the enclosed, dimly-lit narthex
- Buff brick veneer
- Generous irregularily shaped lot, void of landscaping and secondary buildings
- Reinforced concrete foundation
Sources
Neil Bingham. A Study of the Church Buildings in Manitoba of the Congregational, Methodist, Presbyterian and United Churches of Canada. (Manitoba Culture, Heritage and Recreation, Historic Resources, 1987) 266.
Winnipeg: Shaughnessy file, United Church Archive.
Shaughnessy United Church: Dedication Service, April 19, 1964.
Locations of Supporting Info
Conference of Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario, United Church of Canada Archives, University of Winnipeg