Grace Church on-the-Hill

Grace Church on-the-Hill is a parish of the Anglican Church of Canada in the Diocese of Toronto. The parish church is located at 300 Lonsdale Road, in the Forest Hill area of Toronto, Ontario.[1]

Grace Church on-the-Hill
Grace Church on-the-Hill in 2008
LocationToronto, Ontario
CountryCanada
DenominationAnglican Church of Canada
Websitegracechurchonthehill.ca
History
DedicationGrace
Architecture
Architect(s)Eden Smith
StyleNeo-Gothic
Years built1912–1955
Administration
DioceseToronto
ProvinceOntario
Clergy
RectorThe Rev. Canon Peter Walker

Grace Church is featured in the novel A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving, and it is a member of the Churches on the Hill group.[2]

History

Work on the current building, designed by Eden Smith,[3] began in May 1912. Opening services at the new church took place on 21 December 1913.[4]

In 1923, the Parish Hall, with an auditorium and gymnasium below, was completed, as well as the vestries on the north side of the chancel.[5] The original Eden Smith design was completed in 1938, including a chapel on the south side.

A two-story addition on the west side was built in 1955 as an Education Centre.[5] This now houses offices, meeting rooms and a childcare centre.[6]

See also

References
  1. Grace Church on-the-Hill website
  2. MEDIA, JAK. "Churches-on-the-Hill - YPBC". www.yorkminsterpark.com. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
  3. "HISTORICAL OVERVIEW ATTACHMENT NO. 2 Grace Church-on-the-Hill" (PDF). toronto.ca. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
  4. "Grace Church on-the-Hill (Toronto, Ont.), Digital Archive, Toronto Public Library". Toronto Public Library. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
  5. "Eden Smith Survey" (PDF). toronto.ca. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
  6. "Forest Hill Real Estate". jamiesarner.com. Retrieved 6 December 2017.


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