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into debt to pay for the construction of a balcony to accommodate their larger numbers. It was soon after the balcony was completed that the structure was severely damaged by fire, in 1944. The building was repaired through donations from supporters across Canada and the United States. The church later became associated with the
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took possession of the church as preacher in 1941. Templeton founded the church as an independent congregation. Templeton and his wife decided to rent the empty building for $ 100 a month, even without a congregation. Under his leadership, the new independent congregation grew until Templeton went
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and built in 1899, the building was initially the Church of the Covenant. It was renamed the Avenue Road Presbyterian Church around 1908. The Presbyterian congregation joined the
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group. After the demolition permit was denied, it has since become Canada's largest Hare Krishna place of worship.
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In the mid-1970s, the growing congregation left the downtown area to found the
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in 1925, thus the church became the Avenue Road United Church.
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Avenue Road
Toronto
Ontario
Presbyterian
United Church of Canada
Church of the Nazarene
Architect(s)
Gordon & Helliwell
Style
Gothic Revival
church building
Toronto
Ontario
Avenue Road
Presbyterian
Toronto Hare Krishna Temple
Gothic Revival
Gordon & Helliwell
United Church of Canada
Charles Templeton
Christian and Missionary Alliance
Church of the Nazarene
Bayview Glen Church
Thornhill
Hare Krishna
Landmarks of Toronto
Toronto Evening Telegram
Toronto Hare Krishna Temple
DESIGNATION OF THE PROPERTY AT 243 AVENUE ROAD

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