Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahdo St. Mary's Church

Former Names:
  • Visitation of Our Lady Slovak Church and Parish Hall
Address:353 Mountain Avenue
Current Use:

Place of worship

Original Use:

Place of worship

Constructed:1952
Other Work:

1985, Addition

Architects:

Photographs

Recognition & Awards

  • Listed on the City of Winnipeg’s Historic Building Inventory

Significant Dates

  • 1937, Parish formed
  • 1952, Construction begins
  • 1996, Parish closed

Design Characteristics

Neighbourhood:

St. Johns

  • Windows designed by Ernest Ashcroft, made by Western Art Glass

Sources

  • Lillian Gibbons. “Historic Day for Slovak Church Here.” Winnipeg Tribune, November 27, 1971.

  • Lillian Gibbons. Winnipeg Tribune, March 23, 1968.

  • University of Manitoba, Winnipeg Building Index: http://wbi.lib.umanitoba.ca/WinnipegBuildings/showBuilding.jsp?id=2580

  • City of Winnipeg Historical Buildings Inventory: http://winnipeg.ca/ppd/historic/historic_inventorym-p.stm

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