St. Paul's BasilicaSt. Paul's Basilica is home to the oldest Roman Catholic congregation in Toronto, established in 1822. The first church on the site was built of red brick, with the current Italianate or Italian Renaissance-Style structure designed by Joseph Connolly and based on the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls in Rome. It was dedicated on December 22, 1889, then elevated to "Minor Basilica" status on August 3, 1999, by Pope John Paul II .
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Historic photos of St Pauls Basilica
| 1887 |  | St. Paul's Roman Catholic Church - Owen Staples sketch - built ca 1824 and demolished for current church in 1889 139 years ago - Corktown - 1887 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library) |
| 1910 |  | St. Paul's Roman Catholic Church (opened 1889), Power St., s.e. cor. Queen St. E. 116 years ago - Corktown - 1910 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library) |
| 1919 |  | St. Paul's Catholic School (built 1881?) - No. 409 Queen Street East at Power Street 107 years ago - Corktown - Friday, January 24, 1919 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1922 |  | St. Pauls Roman Catholic Church in the 1920s, Power Street, Toronto 104 years ago - Corktown - Thursday, November 23, 1922 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library) |
| 1969 |  | St. Pauls Basilica arched ceiling - Roman Catholic 57 years ago - Corktown - Tuesday, November 4, 1969 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library) |
| 1981 |  | St Paul's Basilica - Italianate front exterior - designed by Joseph Connolly 45 years ago - Corktown - Friday, May 1, 1981 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1981 | | St. Pauls Basilica - view from Queen Street East, across Sackville Street with CN Tower in the background 45 years ago - Corktown - Wednesday, February 25, 1981 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1982 |  | Queen Street and Power Street, view is east from Parliament Street to St Paul's Basilica 44 years ago - Corktown - Thursday, June 24, 1982 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1983 |  | St Paul's Basilica tower - view from Queen Street East, south side, east of Power Street 43 years ago - Corktown - Tuesday, May 10, 1983 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |