Grace Church on-the-Hill
Grace Church on-the-Hill is a parish of the Anglican Church of Canada in the Diocese of Toronto. The parish church is located at 300 Lonsdale Road, in the Forest Hill area of Toronto, Ontario.[1]
| Grace Church on-the-Hill | |
|---|---|
 The parish church in 2008 | |
| Location | Toronto, Ontario |
| Country | Canada |
| Denomination | Anglican Church of Canada |
| Website | gracechurchonthehill.ca |
| History | |
| Dedication | Grace |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Eden Smith |
| Style | Gothic Revival |
| Years built | 1912–1955 |
| Administration | |
| Province | Ontario |
| Diocese | Toronto |
| Clergy | |
| Rector | The Rev. Canon Peter Walker |
Grace Church is featured in the novel A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving, and it is a member of the Churches on the Hill group.[2]
History
Work on the current building, designed by Eden Smith,[3] began in May 1912. Opening services at the new church took place on 21 December 1913.[4]
In 1923, the Parish Hall, with an auditorium and gymnasium below, was completed, as well as the vestries on the north side of the chancel.[5] The original Eden Smith design was completed in 1938, including a chapel on the south side.
A two-story addition on the west side was built in 1955 as an Education Centre.[5] This now houses offices, meeting rooms and a childcare centre.[6]
References
- Grace Church on-the-Hill website
- MEDIA, JAK. "Churches-on-the-Hill - YPBC". www.yorkminsterpark.com. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
- "HISTORICAL OVERVIEW ATTACHMENT NO. 2 Grace Church-on-the-Hill" (PDF). toronto.ca. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
- "Grace Church on-the-Hill (Toronto, Ont.), Digital Archive, Toronto Public Library". Toronto Public Library. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
- "Eden Smith Survey" (PDF). toronto.ca. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
- "Forest Hill Real Estate". jamiesarner.com. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
External links
- Official website
- Grace Church on-the-Hill – Architectural Conservancy of Ontario