St. Paul's Basilica

St. 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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1887		St. Paul's Roman Catholic Church - Owen Staples sketch - built ca 1824 and demolished for current church in 1889 137 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. 114 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 105 years ago - Corktown - Friday, January 24, 1919 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1981		St Paul's Basilica - Italianate front exterior - designed by Joseph Connolly 43 years ago - Corktown - Friday, May 1, 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 42 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 41 years ago - Corktown - Tuesday, May 10, 1983 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)