Buildings
Korean United Church of Winnipeg
| Formerly: | Harstone Memorial United Church Sargent Avenue United Church |
|---|---|
| Address: | 905 Sargent Avenue |
| Use: | Place of worship |
| Original Use: | Place of worship |
| Constructed: | 1946, Basement 1950–1951, Superstructure |
| Other Work: | 1965, Addition 1980, "Renewal" |
| Architects: | Pratt and Ross (1950-51) Dwight Rupert Johnston (1965) |
| Contractors: | Peter Leitch (1950-1951) Kraft Construction (1965) |
Significant Dates
- 1943, Land purchased by Board of Home Missions
- 1946, Sargent Avenue United Church foundation constructed (corner of Sargent Avenue and Ingersoll Street)
- 1947, Changed name to Harstone United Church
- 1949, Superstructure committee formed
- 1951, New sanctuary dedicated (Lieut. Gov. R. F. McWilliams present)
- 1965, Christian education wing dedicated
- June 23 1991, Final service held
Design Characteristics
- Cost of Construction (edifice): $100,000
- Cost of Construction (basement): $30,000
- Renewal proposal composed by Dudley Thompson in May 1980
- First United Church built following WW2
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).
- Ingersoll, W. E. "It Started Big and Stayed Big". Winnipeg Free Press. May 21, 1960.