October, 2007 - Glebe Report

40 Glebe Report October 12, 2007
Glebe-St. James sanctuary renewal
Renovated sanctuary
BY TOM TANNER
A bright, flexible worship space
has emerged from two summers’
construction at Glebe-St. James
United Church. The skylight has
been re-opened, lighting upgraded,
and century-old wiring replaced. A
broad chancel area, with direct
access to the choir loft, now provides
excellent sight-lines and ample
space for dramatic and musical productions.
A third summer of work
will be necessary to renew the floor
and seating, but all the fundamental
changes have been completed.
Worship styles have changed
since 1905 when Glebe Presbyterian
Church began worshipping in the
grey stone building at First and
Lyon. The renewed chancel allows a
variety of liturgical expressions and
is more adaptable for secular events
as well. Musical groups and choirs,
who have always appreciated the
warm acoustics of the sanctuary, will
find the new space and improved
lighting enhances their performance.
PHOTO: BRAD MUNRO
RELIGION
J.W.H. Watts, a prominent Ottawa
architect, designed the Glebe-St.
James building more than 100 years
ago. Watts was the first curator of the
National Gallery of Canada and the
architect of several notable city mansions.
He also designed the original
St. Matthew’s Church on First Avenue
– torn down in 1930 when the present
stone structure was completed. For
Glebe Presbyterian Church, Watts created
a unique sanctuary with soaring
arches, large windows and warm
wood. It featured a large central pulpit
and a raised choir loft reached by a
narrow stairway hidden at the back.
This arrangement emphasized the
ministry of the word and cut off the
choir loft from the main body of the
church. In addition, the woodwork in
the sanctuary, originally a natural hue,
had been stained brown in the 1930s
and during one of the energy crises of
the 1970s, the skylight had been covered
with insulation. Stained glass
windows, masterpieces of colour and
meaning, also cut the light in the sanctuary.
A brighter, more contemporary
and flexible space was needed for the
21st century.
Julian Smith, one of Canada’s
foremost restoration architects,
agreed to take on the challenge of
restoring and renewing the sanctuary.
Already familiar with other
buildings conceived by J.W.H.
Watts, Julian had an appreciation for
the vision which guided the original
design. In addition, Julian had been
involved in the restoration of Notre
Dame Basilica, Christ Church
Cathedral and Dominion Chalmers
United Church. He also recently
completed the renewal of the Canadian
Memorial at Vimy Ridge.
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