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Built in 1869 — the centre of the three waterfront churches. The current Carpenter-Gothic spire is the tallest in town and the most-photographed of the three.
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Recent five-star reviews from Google.
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Great location
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Mahone Bay Nova Scotia +4 St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Mahone Bay was founded in 1864, built in 1869, and serves as the first and oldest structure of the town's famous "Three Churches" waterfront landmark.Early Beginnings and Foundation1833 Union Meeting House: Local Lutherans, Baptists, Presbyterians, and Methodists initially shared a single union building on Edgewater Street.June 6, 1864: The congregation officially organized as a distinct district church, choosing local leaders like Nathan Kedy and Thomas Ernst.First Christmas Tree: The community is historically credited as the first location in Nova Scotia to display a Christmas tree.Construction and Architecture1869 Building: The congregation funded and constructed the current wood-frame building in a simple Gothic Revival style along the harbor shore.1903 Renovations: The building underwent expansions and updates to accommodate the growing local population of sea-farers and tradespeople.Landmark Status: It sits centrally among the town's historic shore properties and is protected by municipal heritage designation.If you would like to know more, I can provide details on:The architecture of the remaining two neighboring churchesLocal navigational history and how the steeples guided ships into Mahone Bay
Worth knowing
- Built 1869
- Tallest spire of the Three Churches
- Carpenter Gothic architecture
- Active Lutheran congregation
Gallery
Photos via Google. Credit: St. John's Lutheran Church, Andrea Janowski.
Find St. John's Lutheran Church
89 Edgewater Street