Christ Church Cathedral in Montreal Stock Image
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Description
This was formerly the first Anglican Cathedral of Montreal. The original Christ Church Cathedral was destroyed by fire in 1856. The present cathedral, a Neo-gothic structure, was designed by architect Frank Wills. It was completed in 1859 and consecrated in 1867. Unfortunately, the design, though acclaimed for its architecture, suffered from important engineering flaws. The soft ground could not support the heavy central stone tower and steeple, which began to subside and lean. The steeple had to be removed in 1927. New foundations were poured in 1939, and in 1940, an anonymous donation permitted the construction of a much lighter steeple made of aluminum, moulded to simulate the former stone spire. It is 28 metres high, attaining a height of 70 metres off the ground. Recent additions to the church include a choir gallery, built in 1980, and the church's third organ, completed in 1981. Under the church there's one of the biggest malls of Montreal.
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