Downtown church worth preserving Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * Downtown church worth preserving Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? Opinion Downtown church worth preserving Re: (May 25) On Aug. 4, 1884 in the heart of what grew into the thriving City of Winnipeg sits the beautiful and historic Holy Trinity Anglican Church. A feast for the eyes, she boasts a spectacular hammer-beam ceiling, a Gothic-inspired interior truss system replacing the use of columns, giving one the sense they could be standing in a grand European cathedral.
Holy Trinity celebrated the turn of the century. She welcomed the men and women of our Canadian Armed Forces going to and returning home from both world wars. She continues to ring her original bell for services held twice weekly.
Lunch for those in need is regularly served on her grounds. Sadly, this grand gem might go the way of the wrecking ball. Sixty years ago the Exchange District was also slated for that same fate but lucky for Winnipeg, that didn’t happen.
This grand building is an irreplaceable icon. It would be a shame if we are a city that knows the cost of everything but the value of nothing. Catherine King Winnipeg The City of Copenhagen will rebuild the Old Stock Exchange building, which was built in the 1700s and suffered extensive damage due to a fire in April.
The cost to restore the historic building is still unknown, but I am sure it wi.
