Buildings
St. Chad Christian Centre / St. Johns XXII Roman Catholic Church
| Formerly: | Assiniboia Christian Centre |
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| Address: | 3390 Portage Avenue |
| Use: | Place of worship |
| Original Use: | Place of worship |
| Constructed: | 1968 |
| Architects: | Pratt Lindgren Snider Tomcej and Associates |
Significant Dates
- 1965 Discussions between St. Chad Anglican Parish and St. Johns XXII Roman Catholic Parish begin
- 1966 Feasibility study
- October 1967 Interfaith agreement signed
- Fall 1967 Construction tendered
- April 15, 1968 Cornerstone laid
- September 1968 Building occupied
Design Characteristics
| Suburb: | Westwood |
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- Cost of Construction: $675,000.
- Large worship area, administration space, meeting rooms, gymnasium, kitchen and canteens are shared by both congregations
- Each congregation has its own dedicated chapel
Sources
- Blessed John XXII Parish. History of Archdiocese in Winnipeg. Editions du Signe, 2004.
- "Churchmen Sign Agreement". Winnipeg Tribune, Friday October 20, 1967.
- "Cornerstone ceremony set for Christian Church". Winnipeg Tribune, April 6, 1968.
- Edith Paterson. "Churches Working Toward Same Centre for Worship". Winnipeg Free Press, December 20, 1966.
- "New St. Chad's Centre Planned". Winnipeg Free Press, January 27, 1966.
- "Special Hats, Special Ceremony". Winnipeg Tribune, April 15, 1968.
- Kelly Crossman, A Study of Anglican Church Buildings in Manitoba. Manitoba Culture, Heritage and Recreation, 1989.