St. Andrew's Church

There are three churches in Toronto called "St. Andrew's Church".
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Photos by Alan L Brown - Posted March, 2004

Here, at 73 Simcoe Street, with what looks like a large flower just under the peak of the roof, is an Ontario Heritage Trust plaque. This is what it says:

Plaque coordinates: 43.647353 -79.385716

St. Andrew's was begun in 1874 to serve a Church of Scotland congregation organized in 1830. An outstanding example of Romanesque Revival architecture, this massive church was designed by William Storm (1826-92), a noted Toronto architect. The style was associated with medieval architecture in Scotland, and the distinctively Scottish flank tower turrets further emphasized this significant connection. Constructed largely of Georgetown sandstone, St. Andrew's was dedicated on February 13, 1876, and later enlarged by the elaborate chancel addition. Under the vigorous leadership of its first minister, the Reverend D.J. Macdonnell (1843-96), an outspoken theologian, St. Andrew's rapidly became one of the most influential Presbyterian churches in Canada, and in 1890 it established St. Andrew's Institute, a pioneer centre for social work in Toronto.

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Photos by Alan L Brown - Posted September, 2006

Here at 383 Jarvis Street is a 1978 Toronto Historical Board plaque. This is what it has to say:

Plaque coordinates: 43.662198 -79.376435

Designed by Langley & Burke in Gothic style and built of Credit Valley stone, this church was dedicated 17 March 1878. The Rev. Dr. G. M. Milligan, the first Minister, who served here for over two decades, initiated its construction for his Presbyterian congregation. With St. Andrew's Church (1875) at King and Simcoe Streets, it replaced the original Old St. Andrew's (1831-1878) at Church and Adelaide Streets. In 1951 the building was acquired by Estonian and Latvian Lutherans who arrived here as refugees following the occupation of their homelands on the Baltic Sea during World War II.

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Posted February 23, 2010
I was baptized at this church when I was a baby, my parents were married at this church and I was confirmed at this church many moons ago. My parents came from Latvia in the 50's and settled in Toronto. St. Andrew's was my father's church for many years. Has a lot of memories for me, family wise.
Raymond Jansons, Toronto

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Photos by Alan L Brown - Posted October, 2006

Here, on the south side of St. Andrews Road in Scarborough, stands this old church. Two plaques tell about it. One, attached to the church wall and put up by the Scarborough Historical Society, has this to say:

Plaque coordinates: 43.760260 -79.251659

In 1817 the Rev. William Jenkins, a native of Kirriemuir, Scotland, a missionary to the Oneida Indians of New York, came to Canada in response to the plea of inhabitants of Scarborough, Markham and Whitchurch townships for a Presbyterian minister. Settling in Markham Twp, he organized a congregation under the name of the "Presbyterian Church in Scarborough" in 1818. Led by Richard Thomson, Colin Drummond, Andrew Thomson and David Thomson, its members erected in 1819 the township's first church, a wooden frame building 10 m x 14 m, on land given by David Thomson. Riding 24 km on forest trails from his home to St. Andrew's Church, Wm Jenkins ministered to his Scarborough people for 15 years. In 1833 they built a manse for his successor, the Rev. James George, on land given by James A. Thomson; and in 1849 they erected this fine brick church.

Photo by Alan L Brown - Posted October, 2006

This plaque, in the cemetery of the church, is attached to a cairn erected by the Metropolitan Toronto and Region Conservation Authority is 1957. It has this to say:

St. Andrew's Presbyterian congregation established in 1818, built a frame church in 1831 in the grounds which lie behind this monument. Within these church grounds are buried many of the pioneer families of Scarborough. The existing brick church built in 1849 to serve the growing congregation has nurtured the spiritual life of Scarborough.

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Posted March 16, 2011
Hi, My wife and I would like to take our wedding pictures at this beautiful church. Would you know if this is possible?
Thank you. Damien Atapattu

Posted February 8, 2010
any idea when the sign was placed (and replaced) by the Scarborough Historical Society outside the Church?

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