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In 1989, the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada recognized the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity as a place of national historic significance for its historical and architectural values.
The first Anglican cathedral to be built outside the British Isles, Holy Trinity gave expression to a royal wish to mark the establishment of the Church of England in Canada. This is why King George III, Head of the Church, donated religious objects and why a special pew was kept for him in the cathedral. This is also why the cathedral was built on a prominent spot in the colony’s capital: its monumental appearance makes it a focal point in Upper Town, and the spire was long the tallest structure in Québec City. The chosen site was close to the Récollets Chapel, used for Anglican services from the Conquest until it burnt down in 1796. Construction of Holy Trinity complemented the work of enlarging and redeveloping Place d’Armes.
Built between 1800 and 1804, the cathedral introduced to Canada the British Palladian style of architecture. The architects were William Robe and William Hall, both military officers. They took as their model London’s Church of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, completed in 1726, but they adapted and simplified the design. The grey stone cathedral is rectangular in layout. The nave is divided lengthwise into three, giving two side galleries. This is an elegant example of Palladian architecture, as seen in the pediment, the archway and the Ionic pilasters. It is a brilliant creation that has remained largely intact and had a great influence on Canadian architecture, notably the work of François Baillairgé.
This church in Quebec City was built in 1804 and as legend holds, it was built over the grave of a baby whose mother now haunts the cathedral. Church-goers claim to have heard the organ play by itself after church hours. Many guests allegedly report a lady floating on the balcony in the historic church. Organists have reportedly heard a female cry whenever they practice, apparently because the balcony’s ghost mourns the death of her child.
What’s even spookier, if a toy is placed on the organ, the organists apparently practice in peace, no screams, no chills.
18 сен 2024