MP-0000.1406.16 | Greek Orthodox Church, Winnipeg, MB, about 1910
Greek Orthodox Church, Winnipeg, MB, about 1910
Anonyme - Anonymous
About 1910, 20th century
Ink on paper mounted on card - Halftone
11 x 13 cm
Gift of Mr. Stanley G. Triggs
MP-0000.1406.16
© McCord Museum
Description
Keywords: Architecture (8646) , Print (10661) , religious (1331)
Keys to History
This Greek Orthodox Church in Winnipeg must have seemed very strange to the old-stock inhabitants of British origin, who were used to churches built in a more traditional English Gothic style. The church is a reminder of the strong Orthodox tradition in the city, which is carried on by St. Andrew's College, an affiliate of the University of Manitoba.
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What
This is a Greek Orthodox church, a symbol of the growing eastern European immigrant community in western Canada.
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Where
The church is in Winnipeg, Manitoba, the most ethnically diverse community on the Prairies.
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When
The church was photographed at the height of the immigration from eastern and southern Europe, around 1910.
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Who
The people who built this church were demonstrating their pride in their religious heritage, and at the same time showing that they were an important part of the community.
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