Chapel of St. James-the-Less

Chapel of St. James-the-Less is a National Historic Site of Canada in Toronto, Ontario.

Ontario · 635 Parliament Street, Toronto, Ontario · location approximate

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CHAPEL OF ST. JAMES-THE-LESS In its vigorous, harmonious composition, this small funeral chapel is a splendid example of High Victorian Gothic design. Its sense of strength and spirituality is derived from the subtle contrast of its stone walls, enveloping roofs, and soaring spire. The chapel was erected in 1860 to plans by Cumberland and Storm, one of Toronto's leading 19th-century architectural firms. Situated on a slight rise, St. James is enhanced by the picturesque setting of its cemetery, which was opened in 1844 and is the oldest established cemetery in the city.

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LA CHAPELLE DE JAMES-THE-LESS D'une composition vigoureuse et harmonieuse, cette petite chapelle funéraire offre un magnifique exemple du style néo-gothique de l'apogée victorien. La force et la spiritualité qui s'en dégagent tiennent au contraste subtil de ses murs de pierre, de ses toits enveloppants et de son haut clocher. Elle a été construite en 1860 d'après des plans de Cumberland and Storm, une des principales firmes d'architectes de Toronto au XIXe siècle. Située sur un petit promontoire, elle est mise en valeur par le cadre pittoresque de son cimetière, le plus vieux de la ville, ouvert en 1844.

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Chapel of St. James-the-Less

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