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Ukrainian Catholic Church of Spasa Bell Tower
Mundare, Near
Other Names:
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Muskalik Bell Tower
Spasa (Muskalik) Bell Tower
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Statement of Significance
Description of Historic Place
The Spasa Bell Tower is a wood-frame building constructed in 1938. The building is constructed on a square plan, with a truncated pyramidal roof surrounded by a centred belfry with a smaller square plan, which is in turn capped with a pyramidal roof terminating in a Latin cross. The site is situated on a rural lot in Lamont County approximately nine kilometers north-east of the Town of Mundare.
Heritage Value
The heritage value of the Spasa Bell Tower lies in its illustration of the pastoral mission from the Basilian monastery at Mundare to Ukrainian settlers The bell tower represents an important illustration of the role of the Sisters of Mary Immaculate played in teaching local children catechism during the summer. The name Ukrainian Catholic Church of Spasa (Muskalik) also holds historical significance. This is the same homestead that the first Basilian monastery was established in the area in 1903 with roots in the pastoral mission of Father Filas. It is the Byzantine traditions of Father Filas and the monastery that shaped the architectural features and detailing seen in the Bell Tower and layout of the site. The Spasa Bell Tower is a landmark that stands as good representative example of the design and proportions of bell towers found in the municipality and illustrates their primary use as a belfry and secondary use as a space for teaching catechism.
Character-Defining Elements
The heritage value of the Ukrainian Catholic Church of Spasa Bell Tower resides in the following character-defining elements:
Exterior:
- the form and massing, including pyramidal roof capped with Latin cross;
- the pattern of fenestration including blind windows on belfry storey and double hung two over two windows on lower storey;
- bevelled wood siding;
- wood roof shingles; and
- the structural opening with double panelled doors.
Interior:
- V-joints tongue and groove finishing with wainscoting and decorative stencilling and motifs, wood and widow wood trim, board and batten door to enclosed staircase to second floor;
-rotary yoke system for housing the two bells, including holes in ceiling for ropes to the main floor; and
-two bells (Winnipeg 1938, Cincinnati 1939).
Location
| Street Address: |
535058 Range Road 160 |
| Community: |
Mundare, Near |
| Boundaries: |
Legal Subdivision 9 in 36-53-16-W4 |
| Contributing Resources: |
Buildings: 1
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ATS Legal Description:
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4
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16
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53
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36
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09
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PBL Legal Description (Cadastral Reference):
Latitude/Longitude:
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53.6245056 |
-112.214336 |
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NAD83 |
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Recognition
| Recognition Authority: |
Local Governments (AB) |
| Designation Status: |
Municipal Historic Resource |
| Date of Designation: |
2013/01/08 |
Historical Information
| Built: |
1938/01/01 |
| Period of Significance: |
1938/01/01 |
| Theme(s): |
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| Historic Function(s): |
Religion, Ritual and Funeral : Religious Facility or Place of Worship
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| Current Function(s): |
Religion, Ritual and Funeral : Religious Facility or Place of Worship
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| Architect: |
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| Builder: |
Charles Gordon
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Additional Information
| Object Number: |
4664-0297 |
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| Data Source: |
Lamont County Administration Building (5303-50th ave Lamont, AB) |
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