Bishop Fauquier Memorial Chapel
1540, Queen Street East, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, P6A, Canada
Reconnu formellement en:
1981/01/26
Autre nom(s)
Shingwauk/Fauquier Chapel
Bishop Fauquier Memorial Chapel
Liens et documents
Date(s) de construction
1881/01/01 à 1883/01/01
Inscrit au répertoire canadien:
2005/07/26
Énoncé d'importance
Description du lieu patrimonial
The Bishop Fauquier Memorial Chapel is a small sandstone chapel built in 1881-1883 on the site of the Shingwauk School, a newly established school for First Nations boys in the Anglican Diocese of Algoma. It is in close proximity to an original cemetery of the same period and more recently is maintained as an integral part of the Algoma University/ Shingwauk University Complex.
The chapel has been recognized for its heritage value by the City of Sault Ste. Marie, By-Law 81-19. It is also protected by a municipal heritage conservation easement.
Valeur patrimoniale
The Bishop Fauquier Memorial Chapel, dedicated to the first Bishop of Algoma following his death in 1881, is a unique example of ecclesiastical architecture in Sault Ste. Marie. Designed in a picturesque combination of Gothic and Tudor styles, the interior and exterior have remained essentially unaltered since its construction.
The Chapel is a reminder of the link between the Anglican Church and the First Nations of the Sault Ste. Marie area. It is the only surviving building of the original Shingwauk Indian Residential School and the oldest building on the current Algoma University College/ Shingwauk University site.
The Chapel is one of the many public and private landmarks built of red sandstone. In its natural setting overlooking the St. Marys River, it is a highly visible, unique and charming landmark of the area.
Sources: Sault Ste. Marie Designation By-law 81-19; Bishop Fauquier Memorial Chapel Designation Report
Éléments caractéristiques
Key elements that reflect the chapel’s value as a unique example of ecclesiastical architecture in Sault Ste. Marie include:
- the red sandstone walls, constructed of local, uncut fieldstone
- the Tudor style walls of the chapel, divided into squares and triangles by wooden beams that are built directly into the wall
- the high-pitched gable roofs, arched windows and entranceways, finials and belfry reminiscent of the Gothic style
- interior elements such as the round and stained glass lancet windows, oak panelling and pews and the carved text above each window
Reconnaissance
Juridiction
Ontario
Autorité de reconnaissance
Administrations locales (Ont.)
Loi habilitante
Loi sur le patrimoine de l'Ontario
Type de reconnaissance
Désignation du patrimoine municipal (partie IV)
Date de reconnaissance
1981/01/26
Données sur l'histoire
Date(s) importantes
s/o
Thème - catégorie et type
- Établir une vie sociale et communautaire
- Les institutions religieuses
- Établir une vie sociale et communautaire
- L'éducation et le bien-être de la société
Catégorie de fonction / Type de fonction
Actuelle
Historique
- Religion, rituel et funéraille
- Centre religieux ou lieu de culte
Architecte / Concepteur
s/o
Constructeur
s/o
Informations supplémentaires
Emplacement de la documentation
Community Services Department, Recreation and Culture Division, City of Sault Ste. Marie
Réfère à une collection
Sault Ste. Marie Museum; Sault Ste. Marie Public Library Archives
Identificateur féd./prov./terr.
HPON05-0520
Statut
Édité
Inscriptions associées
s/o