St. Paul's Anglican Church (Dawson City)

St. Paul's Anglican Church is a historic Carpenter Gothic style Anglican church building located on the corner of Front and Church streets in Dawson City, Yukon, Canada. Built of wood in 1902, it once served as the cathedral of the Anglican Diocese of Yukon until the diocesan see was moved to Whitehorse in 1953. Its steep pitched roof, its pointed arch entry through its belfry tower and its lancet windows are typical of Carpenter Gothic churches. St. Paul's was designated a National Historic Site of Canada on June 1, 1989. [1] [2]

St. Paul's Anglican Church
64.0588°N 139.4382°W / 64.0588; -139.4382
LocationDawson City, Yukon
CountryCanada
DenominationAnglican Church of Canada
Websiteanglican.yukon.net
History
Former name(s)St. Paul's Anglican Cathedral
StatusParish church
DedicationSaint Paul
Architecture
Functional statusOperational seasonally (summer only)
Designated1989
Architect(s)James G. Purden
Architectural typeWood Frame
StyleCarpenter Gothic
Completed1902
Construction cost$15,000
Administration
ParishSt. Paul's
DioceseYukon
ProvinceBritish Columbia and Yukon
Clergy
Priest(s)The Ven. Laurie Munro
Deacon(s)Rev. Percy Henry
Official nameSt. Paul's Anglican Church National Historic Site of Canada
Designated1989

St. Paul's is still an active parish in the Diocese of Yukon. The Ven. Laurie Munro is its incumbent priest, while the Rev. Percy Henry is its deacon. Lay Ministers are Mabel Henry, Shirley Pennell and Betty Davidson.[2]

References
  1. St. Paul's Anglican Church National Historic Site of Canada. Canadian Register of Historic Places. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
  2. St. Paul's Anglican Church website
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