St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church
St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Ottawa, Ontario was
established in 1910 with 66 members. The first building was
erected on Lyon Street and dedicated on Easter Sunday in
1914. The early members were predominantly of European
origin, whether residents of Ottawa, recent immigrants, or
arrivals from neighbouring towns and rural communities.
After many years of financial hardship, the
congregation gradually increased and outgrew its church
building. The present building was dedicated in 1954. It is
situated on Ottawa's ceremonial route and overlooks the
Garden of the Provinces, the Ottawa River and the Gatineau
Hills. St. Peter's is an Ottawa landmark, designed in
traditional Gothic style, the architect was Cecil Burgess.
The sandstone was cut from the same quarry as stone used for
the Parliament buildings.
The most significant interior features are the Casavant
organ, installed in 1977, and a cycle of stained glass
windows, created by Canadian artist Russell Goodman between
1985 and 1993. The windows focus on the life of Christ and
the Lutheran heritage.
Photo 85, May 2012