Saint-Henri Church

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Saint-Henri Church (French: Église de Saint-Henri) is a former Roman Catholic church in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It is located at 872 du Couvent Street in the Saint-Henri neighbourhood of the Southwest borough.

History

The Saint-Henri parish was established in 1867 following the division of the Notre-Dame parish. A church, Église de Saint-Henri, had been constructed in the Saint-Henri parish, however it was demolished in 1968 in order to construct École secondaire Saint-Henri in that location.[1]

Saint Thomas Aquinas Church was constructed for the Irish community based on a design by architect Joseph Albert Karch. It opened in 1923.[2][3] The church's main facade was constructed of stone, with the side walls constructed of brick.

The Saint-Henri parish church became the former Saint Thomas Aquinas Church, and was renamed Église de Saint-Henri in 1968.[1]

The church closed altogether in 2001, becoming a community centre.[1] It became the Hôtel des Encans (Iegor Auction House) in 2004.[2]

References

  1. 1.[1.2][1.3]"Église du quartier de Saint-Henri". Grand Québec. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
  2. 2.[2.2]"Église de Saint-Henri". Répertoire du patrimoine culturel du Québec. Ministère de la Culture et des Communications. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
  3. 3."Saint-Henri Church". IMTL.org.