St. Mary's Pro-Cathedral

Photo by Alan L Brown - April 12, 2004

Plaque Location

The City of Hamilton
On the SE corner of Park Street and Sheaffe Street 1 block east of Bay Street North

Plaque Text

One of the few Roman Catholic churches in Ontario retaining its pre-Confederation character, St. Mary's was erected in 1859-60 during the episcopate of Bishop John Farrell to replace a building destroyed by fire. It was designed by Frederick Kortum, a German-born architect who died before the church was completed, and was built with volunteer labour provided by parishioners. Gothic Revival in style, the imposing structure is distinguished by its massive bell tower and stone trim. The church's most impressive feature, however, is its magnificent interior with elaborately-carved high alter fashioned by Montreal architect Zepherin Perrault and fine stained-glass windows made in Bavaria. The seat of the Bishop of Hamilton until 1927, St. Mary's now serves as a substitute cathedral for the diocese.

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