McPhail Memorial Baptist Church

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McPhail Memorial Baptist Church
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McPhail Memorial Baptist Church
LocationBronson Avenue at Lisgar Street in the west of Downtown Ottawa, Ontario
CountryCanada
DenominationBaptist
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Architectural typeNorman-Gothic

McPhail Memorial Baptist Church is a Baptist church in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It is affiliated with Canadian Baptists of Ontario and Quebec.

History

The church was founded in 1888 as an offshoot of First Baptist Church. Its current home was completed in 1893. It is one of Ottawa's best known examples of late-nineteenth century revivalist architecture. The church is named after Rev. Daniel McPhail who served as a minister and itinerant preacher in the Ottawa area for many decades.

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Coordinates: 45°26′33″N 75°41′21″W / 45.442459°N 75.689144°W / 45.442459; -75.689144