PE005 Former St Mary Catholic Church, Indian River PE

Saint Mary Catholic Church at Indian River, PE, was first visited by JR Spurway, on 30 Jul 2012. This place of worship has closed, however the last active congregation belonged to the Catholic Church In Canada, Christian denomination.

DATES(when known):

ESTABLISHED: 1814BUILT: 1814REBUILT: 1843 1902CLOSED: 2009DEMOLISHED:

BUILDING INFORMATION (when known):

ARCHITECT: William Crichlow HarrisBUILDER: SPECIAL FEATURES:

HISTORIC OR HERITAGE RECOGNITION (when known):

CANADIAN HERITAGE DESIGNATION: 15781; 18823PROVINCIAL/MUNICIPAL/OTHER HERITAGE: File 4310 20 S31

ADDITIONAL OR SUPPLEMENTAL NOTES:

After being destroyed by lightning in 1896, Architect William Crichlow Harris designed the replacement church. Sold to Indian River Music Festival for festival performance space due to outstanding acoustics.

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