Grace Church on-the-Hill
Grace Church on-the-Hill | |
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The parish church in 2008 | |
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Location | Toronto, Ontario |
Country | Canada |
Denomination | Anglican Church of Canada |
Website | gracechurchonthehill.ca |
History | |
Dedication | Grace |
Architecture | |
Architect(s) | Eden Smith |
Style | Gothic Revival |
Years built | 1912–1955 |
Administration | |
Diocese | Toronto |
Province | Ontario |
Clergy | |
Rector | The Rev. Canon Peter Walker |
Grace Church on-the-Hill is a parish of the Anglican Church of Canada in the Diocese of Toronto. The parish church is located at 300 Lonsdale Road, in the Forest Hill area of Toronto, Ontario.[1]
Grace Church is featured in the novel A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving, and it is a member of the group.[2]
History[]
Work on the current building, designed by Eden Smith,[3] began in May 1912. Opening services at the new church took place on 21 December 1913.[4]
In 1923, the Parish Hall, with an auditorium and gymnasium below, was completed, as well as the vestries on the north side of the chancel.[5] The original Eden Smith design was completed in 1938, including a chapel on the south side.
A two-story addition on the west side was built in 1955 as an Education Centre.[5] This now houses offices, meeting rooms and a childcare centre.[6]
See also[]
Christianity portal
- List of Anglican churches in Toronto
References[]
- ^ Grace Church on-the-Hill website
- ^ MEDIA, JAK. "Churches-on-the-Hill - YPBC". www.yorkminsterpark.com. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
- ^ "HISTORICAL OVERVIEW ATTACHMENT NO. 2 Grace Church-on-the-Hill" (PDF). toronto.ca. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
- ^ "Grace Church on-the-Hill (Toronto, Ont.), Digital Archive, Toronto Public Library". Toronto Public Library. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Eden Smith Survey" (PDF). toronto.ca. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
- ^ "Forest Hill Real Estate". jamiesarner.com. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
External links[]
- Official website
- Grace Church on-the-Hill – Architectural Conservancy of Ontario
Coordinates: 43°41′22″N 79°24′37″W / 43.689543°N 79.410175°W
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- Gothic Revival church buildings in Canada
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- 1913 establishments in Ontario
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