This former Presbyterian church at the corner of Cathedral Avenue and Charles Street in Winnipeg was constructed between 1914 and 1923. The foundation was designed by local architect Ralph L. Smith in 1914 but outbreak of the First World War and the lack of adequate finances delayed erection of the superstructure until 1923.
The superstructure was designed by local architect John Hamilton Gordon Russell and constructed in 1923 by Pearson-Burleigh Limited at a cost of about $90,000. It became a United Church after the 1925 unification of Methodist, Presbyterian, and Congregational faiths in Canada.
The church was used until 1986 and the building was subsequently sold to a housing cooperative and converted to a housing units.
St. John’s United Church (April 2017)
Source: George PennerSite Coordinates (lat/long): N49.92436, W97.12780
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Memorable Manitobans: Ralph L. Smith (1874-?)
Memorable Manitobans: John Hamilton Gordon Russell (1863-1946)
“250 Cathedral Avenue - St. John's United Church,” City of Winnipeg Historical Buildings and Resources Committee, 1988.
This page was prepared by Jordan Makichuk, Gordon Goldsborough, and George Penner.
Page revised: 19 April 2022
Historic Sites of Manitoba
This is a collection of historic sites in Manitoba compiled by the Manitoba Historical Society. The information is offered for historical interest only.
Browse lists of:
Museums/Archives | Buildings | Monuments | Cemeteries | Locations | OtherInclusion in this collection does not confer special status or protection. Official heritage designation may only come from municipal, provincial, or federal governments. Some sites are on private property and permission to visit must be secured from the owner.
Site information is provided by the Manitoba Historical Society as a free public service only for non-commercial purposes.
Send corrections and additions to this page
to the MHS Webmaster at webmaster@mhs.mb.ca.Help us keep history alive!
