Jarvis Street Baptist Church Commemorative plaque, 1975.
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Resource ID
6064
Access
Open
Address
130 Gerrard Street East, Toronto, ON M5A 3T4
Credit Line
Heritage Toronto
Date of Creation
1975
Historical Themes
Architectural Heritage, Faith and Religion
Program Category
Historical Plaques
Rights
Heritage Toronto
Time Period
1835-1899
Caption
Jarvis Street Baptist Church Commemorative plaque, 1975.
Description
The congregation of this church was formally organized in 1829 with chapels on Lombard Street (1832) and Bond Street (1848). Growing membership necessitated a new building and this Gothic Revival Church designed by Edmund Burke was begun in May 1874. Built of Queenston Stone it was one of the first in Canada to use a U-shaped galleried auditorium. The Jarvis Street Baptist Church was dedicated in December 1875 and has maintained an active Ministry in this area.
Marker lat / long: 43.660594, -79.375656 (WGS84)