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P8069

ID Number: P8069
Item Name: image
Title: St. Mary's Anglican Church, Walkerville / Église anglicane St. Mary
Title (Fre): Église anglicane St. Mary
Date: ca 1915
Description: A front exterior view of St. Mary's Church and grounds during the wintertime; a low line of hedges segments the yard.
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 - Windsor
Collection Name: Museum Windsor

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Anglican churches / Églises anglicanes

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