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P6858

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ID Number: P6858
Item Name: Image
Title: Laying Cornerstone of St. Mary's Anglican Church / Pose de la pierre angulaire de l'église anglicane St. Mary
Title (Fre): Pose de la pierre angulaire de l'église anglicane St. Mary
Date: 1903
Description: Black and white photograph of the laying of the cornerstone at St. Mary's Anglican Church in Walkerville; in the foreground are a large number of men, women and children, all with their backs to the camera, facing a stage; on the stage, at left, is the cornerstone of the church; to the right of the stage there are a number of Anglican ministers, all in their robes, including the Right Reverend Maurice S. Baldwin, Bishop of Huron; a number of flags and umbrellas are visible in the crowd; fields are visible behind the crowd upon the stage.
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, it 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. Following Mr. Walker's death in 1899 his sons decided to build a new church in memory of both their parents. The cornerstone of the present St. Mary's was laid in May of 1903 and the church was consecrated and opened the following year.
Place made: Canada - Ontario - Windsor
Collection Name: Museum Windsor