Sunday, January 31, 2016

Griswold, Manitoba

1,283 miles

Jan 31 – Griswold is now just “an unincorporated place”. 

This church building is remarkable.  According to the Manitoba “Explore Our Heritage” website: “Between 1890 and 1910, more than 200 Methodist and Presbyterian churches were built in Manitoba. While most were small, wood-frame buildings, some larger church communities were able to build more elaborate churches of brick or stone. Occasionally, a small congregation might undertake such an ambitious project.
“In 1896, local stonemason Henry Winter was commissioned to build the Presbyterian church. His design, with its rugged stonework, pointed Gothic-style windows, and restrained woodwork, recalls the small parish churches of Scotland and England. In Manitoba, Griswold United is one of the fullest expressions of that tradition.”
Present Owner: The United Church of Canada



1 comment:

  1. I love the photo of the church! Apparently Griswold was a common name in Canada as well as Vermont. A Griswold family settled on the farm later owned by my parents there, and likely built all of the wonderful 19th century buildings on the property. I have been researching their family history...perhaps I should look in Canada for their immigrant ancestor.

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