The corner of Rue Sainte Claire overlooking Saint Jean Baptist Church
by Lingfai Leung
Title
The corner of Rue Sainte Claire overlooking Saint Jean Baptist Church
Artist
Lingfai Leung
Medium
Photograph - Photographs
Description
The steep street of Rue Sainte Claire near the Saint Jean Baptist Church is dotted with colorful building.
Saint-Jean-Baptiste Church is a church in Quebec City, Quebec located at 410, rue Saint-Jean. The original church structure was completed in 1847 but was destroyed in the disastrous fire of 1881 which leveled a significant portion of the city. The current church was built in 1884 out of seven types of Italian marble. Designed by architect Joseph-Ferdinand Peachy in the Second Empire style, the church was inspired by the facade of the �glise de la Sainte -Trinite in Paris. It features a 240 ft spire, 36 stained-glass windows, and dozens of statues and paintings among other ornate deccorations. The Gagnon brothers were both organists at the church; Ernest Gagnon from 1853 - 1864 and Gustave Gagnon from 1864 -1876.
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July 13th, 2012
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