Baptism Font - St. Mary's Cathedral - Kingston, Ontario
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The Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception is located at the intersection of Johnson Street and Clergy Street East in Kingston, Ontario
Waymark Code: WMT1CB
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 09/08/2016
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The Baptism Font is located in the back right corner of the church.
The 1923 marble pulpit, which used to be on the third pillar from the front on the east side, was made into the baptismal font and the ambo (lectern).
"Designed by architect James R. Bowes, construction began in 1842. The cathedral was officially opened October 4, 1848. It was greatly enlarged in 1889 with a design by Joseph Connolly.
The spire rises to a height of 242 feet, and this is believed to be the tallest structure in the entire city of Kingston.
Renovation
Extensive structural renovations were performed between 1987 and 1995, including rebuilding much of the north wall and replacing the 50-year-old asbestos roof (itself a replacement of the original tin roof) with slate tiles. The renovations cost approximately $7,000,000."
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