All Saints Anglican Church (Ottawa) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids All Saints' Anglican Church |
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| All Saints' Sandy Hill | |
| 45°25′38″N 75°40′40″W / 45.42722°N 75.67778°W | |
| Location | 317 Chapel Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 7Z2 |
| Country | Canada |
| Previous denomination | Anglican Church of Canada |
| History | |
| Status |
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| Founded | 2 April 1899 |
| Founder(s) | Henry Newell Bate |
| Dedication | All Saints |
| Consecrated | 1 February 1914 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Deconsecrated |
| Architect(s) | Alfred M. Calderon |
| Architectural type | Church (former) |
| Style | Gothic Revival |
| Closed | 2014 |
| Specifications | |
| Number of spires | 1 |
All Saints' Anglican Church used to be a church building in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It was part of the Anglican Church of Canada. In 2015, the building was sold. Now, it's a busy place called All Saints Sandy Hill, serving as a community hub for the neighbourhood.
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History of All Saints' Church
How the Church Started
The Anglican Diocese of Ottawa was quite new in 1898. On April 15, 1898, a man named Henry Newell Bate had an idea. He was in charge of the Ottawa Improvement Commission. He asked Bishop Charles Hamilton to create a new church area, called a parish, in Ottawa.
By June 24, all the plans were ready. Henry Bate himself laid the first stone of the church on April 2, 1899. The main cornerstone was placed by the Bishop on June 7 of the same year. The very first church services were held inside the building on February 4, 1900.
First Leader of the Church
The first leader, or Rector, of All Saints' was Reverend A. W. Mackay. He used to work at another church called Saint John's Anglican Church. That old church was on Sussex Street, where the Connaught Building stands today. Reverend Mackay led All Saints' Church until he passed away in August 1919.
When the Church Became Official
Even though services started in 1900, the church wasn't officially "consecrated" until February 1, 1914. To consecrate a church means to make it sacred and set it apart for religious use. This happened after Henry Bate, who was now known as Sir Henry Bate, gave the church building and the land to the church leaders as a gift on January 21, 1914.
Church Design and Features
The church building is located at Chapel Street and Laurier Avenue. It was designed between 1898 and 1899 by an architect named Alfred Merigon Calderon. The building's style is called Gothic Revival. This style looks like old European churches with pointed arches and tall windows.
The former church has a tower with a special top that looks like castle walls. This tower holds nine bells that can chime. Inside, there are fourteen beautiful stained glass windows. These windows remember important people who were part of the church. This includes Reverend Mackay and Sir Robert Laird Borden, who was the Prime Minister of Canada from 1911 to 1920.
In 1934, a building called Bate Memorial Hall was added. Thomas Cameron Bate, who was Sir Henry Bate's son, had it built to honor his father, the church's founder. The church also held the state funeral for Sir Robert Borden in 1937. A state funeral is a special ceremony for important national figures.
All Saints' Today: A Community Hub
In 2014, the church congregation, which is the group of people who attended the church, joined with another church. This meant the historic All Saints' building was put up for sale. In December 2015, a company called All Saints Development Inc. bought the site.
Their plan was to turn the old church into a community hub. This means it would be a place for many different activities. Today, it is used as a place for weddings, a conference center for meetings, and other community events. The space also helps people learn about Prime Minister's Row. This is a project to improve the historical neighbourhood where many former Prime Ministers lived.
