Sacred Heart Cathedral (Kamloops)
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The Sacred Heart Cathedral in Kamloops, British Columbia
started as a Catholic Mission in 1876. It grew into a wooden framed building on the corner of Battle Street and 2nd Avenue in 1887, which burned down in 1919. It was replaced by the current Romanesque
structure in 1921, located at Nicola St. and 3rd Ave.
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
started as a Catholic Mission in 1876. It grew into a wooden framed building on the corner of Battle Street and 2nd Avenue in 1887, which burned down in 1919. It was replaced by the current Romanesque
Romanesque architecture
Romanesque architecture is an architectural style of Medieval Europe characterised by semi-circular arches. There is no consensus for the beginning date of the Romanesque architecture, with proposals ranging from the 6th to the 10th century. It developed in the 12th century into the Gothic style,...
structure in 1921, located at Nicola St. and 3rd Ave.
Construction details
- Architects: Parlett and Macaulay
- Construction Firm: Johnson and Company