St. Michael's CathedralSt. Michael's Cathedral was designed by William Thomas in the English Gothic Revival style and was primarily funded by Irish immigrants to Toronto. Construction began in 1845, and it was consecrated three years later, on September 29th, 1848. The 80 metre (260 foot) tower and spire were added in 1865-67 by the firm of Gundry & Langley, and in 1890 the addition of dormers was completed by Joseph Connolly. More information is available in the Wikipedia article.
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1845 | ![]() | St. Michael's Roman Catholic Cathedral plans and photos 180 years ago - Garden District - 1845 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library) |
1865 | ![]() | Plan for completion of Tower and Spire St. Michael's Roman Catholic Cathedral - Henry Langley 160 years ago - Garden District - Thursday, April 27, 1865 Max temp: 13.9°C - Min temp: 5.0°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library) |
1865 | ![]() | Completion of pinnacles of St. Michael's Cathedral - Henry Langley 160 years ago - Garden District - Thursday, December 28, 1865 Max temp: 1.7°C - Min temp: -2.8°C - 0.3cm of snowfall (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library) |
1890 | ![]() | St. Michaels Roman Catholic Cathedral 135 years ago - Garden District - 1890 Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario) |
1920 | ![]() | Looking from St. Michaels Cathedral grounds towards Metropolitan Church 105 years ago - Garden District - 1920 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
1925 | ![]() | St. Michaels Cathedral, northeast corner of Shuter and Bond streets 100 years ago - Garden District - Monday, June 1, 1925 Max temp: 33.3°C - Min temp: 17.8°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
1930 | St. Michaels Cathedral interior - St. Theresa Phi Little Flower 95 years ago - Garden District - Wednesday, January 1, 1930 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library) |
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1973 | ![]() | View of the 260 foot St. Michael's spire, looking north from Queen St East ??? 52 years ago - Garden District - Monday, July 16, 1973 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
1979 | ![]() | St. Michael's Cathedral - view up to window details on the roof 46 years ago - Garden District - Wednesday, March 7, 1979 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
1979 | ![]() | Outside view of a rose window in St. Michaels Cathedral 46 years ago - Garden District - Wednesday, March 7, 1979 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
1982 | Replacing a finial atop one of the spires of St. Michaels Cathedral with Shuter and Church street in the background 43 years ago - Garden District - Tuesday, July 13, 1982 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library) |