Description of Historic Place

The Former Presbyterian Church is a Municipal Heritage Property located within the Rural Municipality of Porcupine No 395 in the Hamlet of Carragana. The property features a one-storey, concrete block church constructed in 1950.

Heritage Value

The heritage value of the Former Presbyterian Church lies in its architecture. It was built by local parishioners with a Gothic Revival influence, typical of many other churches built in Saskatchewan during this period. These architectural elements, and its existence on its original location, help distinguish the church from the surrounding residential properties, making it a landmark in the community.

Source:

Rural Municipality of Porcupine No 395 Bylaw 4-01.

Character-Defining Elements

The heritage value of the Former Presbyterian Church resides in the following character-defining elements:
-those elements associated with the history and people of Carragana, including its location on its original site;
-those elements that reflect its Gothic architectural style, such as the steeply-pitched roof, corner bell tower, pointed-arch windows with red brick surrounds, pointed arch-doorways, and brick segmented arches;
-the decorative concrete blocks as its primary building material.