St. James' Cathedral

Photos by Alan L Brown - March 2004

Photo Source - Canadian Heritage Gallery

On the north-east corner of Church Street and King Street East stands one of the great cathedrals in Toronto. This Ontario Archaeological and Historic Sites Board plaque in front of the church, says this:

York's first church was built here in 1803-07 with the aid of public subscriptions and a government grant. That frame building was enlarged in 1818-19 and replaced by a larger one in 1831. The first incumbent was the Rev. George Okill Stuart, who served from 1800 to 1812 when he was succeeded by the Rev. John Strachan, later first bishop of Toronto. The second church was burnt in 1839. Toronto's first cathedral was then erected on this site but was destroyed in the great fire of 1849. The present cathedral was begun in 1850, opened for divine service in 1853, and completed in 1874.

Plaque Location Co-ordinates: N 43 39.008 W 79 22.424

Related Toronto plaque page
The Cathedral Church of St. James

More religious buildings

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