First Congregational Church, London, Ontario
Description
- Media Type
- Image
- Item Type
- Photographs
- Description
- A glossy black and white print showing a front and side view of the First Congregational Church.
- Notes
- The First Congregational Church, later known as Beecher United Church, was designed by Thomas Tracy.
The corner stone was laid June 14, 1875 (London Advertiser Evening Edition, Tuesday, June 15, 1875, p.1, c.5). The Church Opening - Dedication of New Congregational Edifice took place Sunday Aug. 27, 1876 (London Advertiser, Monday, Aug. 28, 1876 p.1 c.5).
When the church closed in 1947, it was purchased by Gordon Jeffery and renamed the Aeolian Hall. This concert hall was noted for its excellent acoustics. It was destroyed by fire on May 20, 1968. The high tower has been preserved.
The inscription, not seen on the digital copy, was added to the original photograph in 1939. PG L30 - Inscriptions
- [The First Congregational Church, Dundas St., between Waterloo and Colborne, south side. Erected 1876. Now known as Beecher United Church. About 1890.]
- Date of Original
- ca. 1890
- Dimensions
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Width: 20.1 cm
Height: 25.3 cm
- Image Dimensions
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Image Width: 20.1cm
Image Height: 25.3cm
- Local identifier
- 32104033410095
- Collection
- James Egan Collection
- Language of Item
- English
- Geographic Coverage
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Ontario, Canada
Latitude: 42.9861435200461 Longitude: -81.2402701377869
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- Creative Commons licence
[more details]- Copyright Statement
- Public domain: Copyright has expired according to Canadian law. No restrictions on use.
- Recommended Citation
- Ivey Family London Room, London Public Library, London, Ontario, Canada
- Reproduction Notes
- London Room Photograph Archives - PG L30
- Contact
- London Public LibraryEmail:research.request@lpl.ca
Website:
Agency street/mail address:251 Dundas Street
London, ON N6A 6H9
