Saint-Esprit-de-Rosemont Church

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Saint-Esprit-de-Rosemont Church
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Saint-Esprit-de-Rosemont Church
Location2851, rue Masson
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
H1Y 1X1
DenominationRoman Catholic
History
Former name(s)Sainte-Philomène Church
Consecrated1933
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Architect(s),
Architectural typeArt-deco
StyleGothic Revival
Specifications
Materialslimestone

The Church of the Holy Spirit of Rosemont[1] (French: Église St. Esprit de Rosemont) (formerly the Church of Ste. Philomène), is a Roman Catholic church in the Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie borough of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Built between 1931 and 1933, it is one of the rare churches with Art-deco architecture. The architect , completed the foundations and basement, 1922–23; and completed the church, 1932-33.[2]

It is situated on , in the heart of the neighbourhood.

History[]

One of the Gothic Revival style bell towers was withdrawn in 1949 due to explosions of nearby mines that made it unstable.

One of the art-deco style lamps, located on the forecourt of the church, was stolen during the North American ice storm of 1998.

Characteristics[]

Bell tower and presbytery.

The church has a Casavant Frères organ, which was damaged due to water infiltration in the 1990s, but is almost completely restored now.

It was built with gray limestone from the quarries nearby.

The windows are the work of artist Guido Nincheri.

External links[]

References[]

  1. ^ https://beta.theglobeandmail.com/globe-debate/neither-practising-nor-believing-but-catholic-even-so/article4329828/
  2. ^ "biography in Biographical Dictionary of Architects in Canada 1800-1950". Retrieved November 16, 2011.

Coordinates: 45°32′52″N 73°34′31″W / 45.54778°N 73.57528°W / 45.54778; -73.57528


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