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Douglas Street – 900 Block
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church – 924 Douglas Street
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 924 Douglas Street, is located at the corner of Douglas Street and Broughton Street. It was designed in 1888 by architect L. Butress Triman. Construction was completed in 1890.
Early parishioners included some well known names in Victoria history, including the Dunsmuirs (who built Craigdarroch Castle), Robert B. McMicking (who built Victoria’s first telephone exchange), Robert P. Rithet (the Rithet Building, 1117-1125 Wharf Street), architect Hermann Otto Tiedemann.
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church is listed on the Canadian Register of Historic Places.
Here is a map showing the location of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 924 Douglas Street:
Here is a Google Street View image of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 924 Douglas Street:
The stained glass windows in the Douglas Street facade of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church were donated by the Dunsmuir family (of Craigdarroch Castle fame) and cost $4,000 when they were installed in 1890.
Additional Information About St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church
- St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church website
- St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church – Early History
- St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church – Prominent Parishioners In Victoria History
- Canadian Register of Historic Places.
Here a links to some historic photographs of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church:
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