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Church of the Holy Name

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BUILDING INFORMATION

Name & Location:

Church of the Holy Name
606 Danforth Avenue
Toronto
Playter Estates-Danforth

Year Completed:

1926

OTHER IDENTIFICATION

Notes:

Designed by architect Arthur W. Holmes; construction began in 1914 and the church was completed in 1926. The facade is inspired by Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome, and is an excellent example of renaissance revival architecture in Toronto.

Status:

Completed

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Companies:

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Architect - Arthur William Holmes <-- More buildings by this architect.

BUILDING DATA

Building Type:

Religious

Current Use:

Religious , Church

Heritage Status:

Listed

Main Style:

Renaissance Revival <-- More buildings in this style.

Sources:

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Historical Walking Tour of the Danforth
Date - Barbara Myrvold
Page - 28
Inventory of Heritage Properties
Author - City of Toronto
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A Thoroughly Traditional Architect: A.W. Holmes and the Catholic Archdiocese of Toronto, 1890-1940
Author - Christopher A. Thomas
Document - fefb59d536df5671fff548680517aa39.pdf
Biographical Dictionary of Architects in Canada 1800-1950
Author - Robert G. Hill
Notes - Arthur William Holmes entry.
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Author - Malcolm Thurlby
Date - 2004
Page - 35-38
Document - 94da899c06d92ebf713cf2d2c8bf1623.pdf
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