Little Moose Church
Three Lakes RM 400, Saskatchewan, S0K, Canada
Formally Recognized:
1983/10/06
Other Name(s)
Little Moose Church
St. Philip's Roman Catholic Church
Links and documents
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Construction Date(s)
1930/01/01 to 1930/12/31
Listed on the Canadian Register:
2008/03/27
Statement of Significance
Description of Historic Place
The Little Moose Church is a Municipal Heritage Property consisting of approximately one hectare of land located in the Rural Municipality of Three Lakes about 20 kilometres west of the Town of St. Brieux. The property features a one-storey wood-frame church, cemetery and surrounding grounds.
Heritage Value
The Little Moose Church is valued as one of the oldest buildings in what was the Little Moose District. Built in 1930, the church is the last remaining element of the St. Phillip’s Mission that was established at Little Moose in 1927. Priests from nearby St. Brieux served the district that was comprised of mainly Hungarian immigrants. This simple wood-frame building, typical of Christian churches of the period, incorporates Gothic elements such as a bell tower over the front entrance, mitre arched windows and steep gable roof.
Source:
Rural Municipality of Three Lakes Bylaw No. 2/1983.
Character-Defining Elements
The heritage value of Little Moose Church resides in the following character-defining elements:
-those elements that reflect its status as one of the oldest buildings in the Little Moose district, such as its orientation on its original lot, the form of the bell tower, frosted and mitre arched windows, and steep gable roof.
Recognition
Jurisdiction
Saskatchewan
Recognition Authority
Local Governments (SK)
Recognition Statute
Heritage Property Act, s. 11(1)(a)
Recognition Type
Municipal Heritage Property
Recognition Date
1983/10/06
Historical Information
Significant Date(s)
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Theme - Category and Type
- Building Social and Community Life
- Religious Institutions
Function - Category and Type
Current
Historic
- Religion, Ritual and Funeral
- Religious Facility or Place of Worship
- Religion, Ritual and Funeral
- Mortuary Site, Cemetery or Enclosure
Architect / Designer
n/a
Builder
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Additional Information
Location of Supporting Documentation
Saskatchewan Ministry of Tourism, Parks, Culture and Sport
Heritage Resources Branch
1919 Saskatchewan Drive Regina, SK
File: MHP 531
Cross-Reference to Collection
Fed/Prov/Terr Identifier
MHP 531
Status
Published
Related Places
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