Municipal Heritage Property

Former Presbyterian Church

Also known as Carragana Church

Built: 1950
Recognized: 2001
By: Local government

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Description

The Former Presbyterian Church is a Municipal Heritage Property located within the Rural Municipality of Porcupine No 395 in the Hamlet of Carragana. The property features a one-storey, concrete block church constructed in 1950.

Heritage value

The heritage value of the Former Presbyterian Church lies in its architecture. It was built by local parishioners with a Gothic Revival influence, typical of many other churches built in Saskatchewan during this period. These architectural elements, and its existence on its original location, help distinguish the church from the surrounding residential properties, making it a landmark in the community.

Source:

Rural Municipality of Porcupine No 395 Bylaw 4-01.

Register entry

No. 10752

Recognition: Municipal Heritage Property
Recognized by: Local Governments (SK)
Statute: Heritage Property Act, s. 11(1)(a)
Date recognized: August 21, 2001
Built: 1950
Historic function: Religious Facility or Place of Worship
Themes: Religious Institutions
Address: Porcupine RM 395, Saskatchewan, S0E, Canada

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Reference

“Former Presbyterian Church.” Heritage Guide, Canadian Register of Historic Places entry 10752. https://heritageguide.ca/former-presbyterian-church-porcupine-rm-395-saskatchewan.

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Character‑defining elements

The heritage value of the Former Presbyterian Church resides in the following character-defining elements:

-those elements associated with the history and people of Carragana, including its location on its original site;

-those elements that reflect its Gothic architectural style, such as the steeply-pitched roof, corner bell tower, pointed-arch windows with red brick surrounds, pointed arch-doorways, and brick segmented arches;

-the decorative concrete blocks as its primary building material.

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