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Brief History
The Winnipeg branch was formed in 1894, and plans for the
new edifice were laid out in 1910. Designed in the shape of a Greek cross, the building
was built in two stages. The first level was completed in 1911, with the much larger
second floor added during 1915 – 1916. The original plans called for a large dome to
be erected on the top, much like The Mother Church in Boston, Massachusetts.
Unfortunately, this feature was never implemented due to financial constraints. Instead a
large leaded glass dome was created for the roof of the main auditorium. This too, however
was removed in the sixties due to the climate.
Capable of seating 1,060 persons, the building houses a
Readers' platform at one end and a balcony at the opposite end. The highlight of the
structure is the Casavant Frères organ, which was originally purchased in 1919.
The church as moved several times since then, and currently
resides at 137 Scott Street.
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Historical Archive
Collected from years past, these newspaper
articles provide an interesting background about the history of the Winnipeg edifice.
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