Grace Church on-the-Hill explained

Grace Church on-the-Hill
Location:Toronto, Ontario
Country:Canada
Dedication:Grace
Architect:Eden Smith
Style:Gothic Revival
Years Built:1912–1955
Denomination:Anglican Church of Canada
Diocese:Toronto
Province:Ontario
Website:gracechurchonthehill.ca
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 Churches on the Hill 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. This now houses offices, meeting rooms and a childcare centre.[6]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.gracechurchonthehill.ca/new-to-grace/contact-us.html Grace Church on-the-Hill website
  2. Web site: MEDIA. JAK. Churches-on-the-Hill - YPBC. www.yorkminsterpark.com. 2 December 2017.
  3. Web site: HISTORICAL OVERVIEW ATTACHMENT NO. 2 Grace Church-on-the-Hill. toronto.ca. 2 December 2017.
  4. Web site: Grace Church on-the-Hill (Toronto, Ont.), Digital Archive, Toronto Public Library. Toronto Public Library. 2 December 2017. en.
  5. Web site: Eden Smith Survey. toronto.ca. 6 December 2017.
  6. Web site: Forest Hill Real Estate. jamiesarner.com. 6 December 2017.