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This one-storey frame and stucco building at the southeast corner of Spruce Street and Barrett Avenue in Winnipeg, measuring 40 feet by 78 feet, was designed by local architect Edgar Prain. It was constructed in 1928 by the firm of Langford and Birch, at a cost of about $30,000. The building opened officially on 30 September 1928 as Chalmers United Church with room for 400 congregants.
A one-storey addition, designed by architectural firm of Prain and Ward, was built in 1953 by contractor J. R. Bugby on the south side of the building. In 1977, the congregation merged with that of Greenwood United Church to become McClure United Church. The building continues in use as a nondenominational church.
Period
Cleric
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Thomas “Tom” Saunders (1909-2005)
The former Chalmers United Church (May 2022)
Source: Jordan Makichuk
The former Chalmers United Church (July 2024)
Source: George PennerSite Coordinates (lat/long): N49.88530, W97.18760
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Memorable Manitobans: Edgar Prain (1881-1958)
Manitoba Business: Langford and Birch
Manitoba Business: Prain and Ward / Ward and Macdonald / Macdonald Cockburn McLeod and McFeetors / MCM Architects
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Greenwood Methodist Church / Greenwood United Church / McClure United Church (539 Greenwood Place, Winnipeg)
City of Winnipeg Building Permit 1805/1928, City of Winnipeg Archives.
“New western construction,” Manitoba Free Press, 7 April 1928, page 32.
“Fine apartments to be erected on Kennedy street,” Manitoba Free Press, 26 May 1928, page 26.
“Building permits,” Winnipeg Tribune, 28 May 1928, page 6.
“Work starts on another church,” Winnipeg Tribune, 11 August 1928, page 8.
“New Chalmers church formally dedicated,” Manitoba Free Press, 1 October 1928, page 2.
“Chalmers United,” Winnipeg Free Press, 21 January 1931, page 2.
“Chalmers United plans enlargement,” Winnipeg Free Press, 25 January 1953, page 34.
“Church to dedicate building,” Winnipeg Free Press, 28 November 1953, page 9.
Chalmers United Church fonds, MAIN – Manitoba Archival Information Network.
Henderson’s Winnipeg and Brandon Directories, Henderson Directories Limited, Peel’s Prairie Provinces, University of Alberta Libraries.
Assessment and Taxation Department, City of Winnipeg.
This page was prepared by Jordan Makichuk, George Penner, and Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 29 December 2024
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