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The Cathedral Church of St James Toronto

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View of the Stained glass windows at the Cathedral Church of St. James Toronto.

If history is your thing and you often find yourself wandering the streets of Toronto in search of historical gems then go no further than downtown to The Cathedral Church of St. James. The parish is home to the oldest congregation in the city established in 1797. Construction of the cathedral began in 1850 and was completed and opened to services three years later. It became one of the largest buildings in Toronto at that time. A great example of Gothic Revival Architecture it was designed by the famed Frederick William Cumberland and is an Ontario Heritage Site.

We gave it a visit on a cold overcast day and were warmed by the nice interior with its stained glass windows and contemplative solitude. The Street cars running at the cross section kind of gave it a feel were modern life meets the historic. Enjoy the images below.

The Cathedral Church of St. James framed by the bare branches of trees awaiting the rejuvenation of Spring.
The Cathedral Church of St. James framed by the bare branches of trees awaiting the rejuvenation of Spring.
A view of the organ and stained glass windows at The Cathedral Church of St. James
A view of the organ and stained glass windows at The Cathedral Church of St. James
View of the entrance from the interior of The Cathedral Church of St. James
View of the entrance from the interior of The Cathedral Church of St. James
Street Cars ply the crossroad at The Cathedral Church of St. James
Street Cars ply the crossroad at The Cathedral Church of St. James
A view of The Cathedral Church of St. James Toronto
A view of The Cathedral Church of St. James Toronto
Another view of The Cathedral Church of St. James Toronto
Another view of The Cathedral Church of St. James Toronto
Look at those street cars zoom by in front of The Cathedral Church of St. James Toronto
Look at those street cars zoom by in front of The Cathedral Church of St. James Toronto
Street car lines and Gothic revival Architecture at The Cathedral Church of St. James
Street car lines and Gothic revival Architecture at The Cathedral Church of St. James Toronto.

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