Buildings
St. James United Church and Hall
| Formerly: | Parkview United Church |
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| Address: | 234 Parkview Street |
| Use: | Place of worship |
| Original Use: | Place of worship |
| Constructed: | 1920, Church 1956, Hall |
| Architects: | John Semmens (1920) Semmens and Allison (1956) |
| Firms: | John Semmens, Semmens and Allison |
| Contractors: | Arlington Brothers Ltd. (1956) |
Significant Dates
- 1951, Construction of Manse (sold in 1990)
- 1956, Plans for new church made
- 1956, Sod turning
- October 1956, Cornerstone laid by His Honour J.S. McDiarmid, Lieutenant Govenor of Manitoba
- March 1957, First service held
- January 1958, Leo Mol stained glass window installed and dedicated
Design Characteristics
| Suburb: | King Edward |
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- 1920s edifice, Gothic in style
- Cost of Construction for 1920s church: $100,000
Sources
- Church Editor. "Special Services for Opening of New Church." Winnipeg Free Press, September 28, 1957.
- 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.
- M. M. Ferguson. A History of St James. St James, 1967. 64-65.