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Park Street Church

12 Dufferin Avenue
Chatham  Ontario
N7L 4W5

History:     Historic Period and/or Date of Erection: circa 1875
Historical Significance: In the 1870?s Chatham?s United
Church congregation grew to over 400 worshipers.
They expanded out of their humble wooden frame
church and decided to construct the building you see
on your left. The property was purchased from
Charles H. Wood and the construction was
undertaken by a Mr. Woods. It cost over $20 000 to
complete the project. At the turn of the century,
Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson?s father became
the congregation?s pastor. Lester, only a young man
at the time, spent a number of his formative years in
Chatham as a result.
Architectural Significance/Description:. The masonry
details, on the top of the roof, are similar to the
Victoria Ave. United Church. The steep front gable,
diamond shape slate shingles, and the lancet
windows/entrance make this church an outstanding
example of Chatham?s early Gothic Revival
Architecture.

 
Details:     Building has now been sold to a developer. Expectations are that the building will be creatively re-used possibly as condominiums.