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P5565

ID Number: P5565
Item Name: Image
Maker: Detroit Publishing Company
Title: St. Mary's Church, Walkerville / Église St. Mary à Walkerville
Title (Fre): Église St. Mary à Walkerville
Date: 1903
Description: Black and white photograph of the front of St. Mary's Church in Walkerville; in the foreground of the photograph is the street, sidewalk and lawn; there is a hedge fence with a small wooden gate and the church is behind the hedge; there is a covered gateway covered in ivy to the extreme left of the photograph; the church is one storey high on the left and two storeys on the right; the main section of the church has a tall bell tower with stained glass windows; most of the church is covered in ivy; "073240 St. Mary's Church, Walkerville Ont." is typed on the bottom left of the photography and "Detroit Publishing Co." is typed in the bottom right.
History: St. Mary's Church was built in 1870 on the south side of present-day Riverside Drive by Hiram Walker. It was dedicated on Sunday, January 8, 1871, was of brick construction, and would seat 250 worshippers. It was originally of Methodist affiliation but adopted Church of England services in 1874. It was named St. Mary's after Mrs. Walker, who died in September 1872. Extensive repairs were completed in 1885. The public school was located in the basement of St. Mary's from 1870 until 1879 or 1880.
Place made: Canada - Ontario - Walkerville
Collection Name: Museum Windsor

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Bell towers / Tours Bell

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