Saint-Esprit-de-Rosemont Church, Art Deco church in Rosemont, Montreal, Canada.
Saint-Esprit-de-Rosemont Church is an Art Deco style church building located in the Rosemont neighborhood of Montreal. The structure features a three-aisle nave, a semicircular apse, and distinctive corner elements marking where the bell tower once stood.
The church was built between 1931 and 1933 during the neighborhood's expansion. A major change occurred in 1949 when the Gothic Revival bell tower was removed due to damage from underground mining activity that affected the building's structural integrity.
This church serves as a gathering place for the French-speaking Catholic community in the neighborhood. People come here to attend services and maintain spiritual traditions that have been part of their local life for generations.
The church is located on Masson Street in the Rosemont neighborhood and welcomes visitors. It is best to check current visiting conditions before going, since access can vary depending on services and events taking place at the site.
The bell tower was removed in 1949 after nearby mine explosions made it unstable; three-dimensional crosses were placed at each corner of the tower, shaped so they read as crosses from any angle. One of the Art Deco lamps on the forecourt was stolen during the 1998 ice storm, and a second was taken down in 2012 because rust had damaged it.
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