Ottawa French Seventh-day Adventist Church
| Ottawa French Seventh-day Adventist Church | |
|---|---|
Ottawa French Seventh-day Adventist Church | |
| 45°25′48″N 75°41′10″W / 45.429883°N 75.685989°W | |
| Location | 375 King Edward Avenue Ottawa, Ontario K1N 7M5 |
| Denomination | Seventh-day Adventist |
| Administration | |
| Province | Canada |
| Diocese | Adventist Diocese of Ontario |
| Parish | Ontario |
The Ottawa French Seventh-day Adventist Church is a francophone Seventh-day Adventist church in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It is located on King Edward Avenue, just north of Rideau Street.
History
The building was originally constructed in 1904 as a synagogue for the Adath Jeshurun congregation.[1] The first purpose-built synagogue in Ottawa,[2] the building was designed by noted architect John W.H. Watts,[1] and was home to the city's first Jewish congregation.[2] In 1957, Adath Jeshurun and the Agudath Achim congregation merged to form the Beth Shalom congregation. The new group moved to a new synagogue at the corner of Rideau and Chapel Street.[1] The synagogue became a memorial chapel[2] and the funerals of many Ottawa notables were held there. In 1999, the building was sold to the Seventh-day Adventist Church.[1]
Following a request from the Lowertown Community Association,[2] the city of Ottawa designated the building as a heritage building in 2016.[1] The Seventh-day congregation opposed the decision.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d e "The storied history of 375 King Edward: From Synagogue to Adventist Church". Ottawa Life Magazine. February 12, 2020. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e "Former synagogue in Lowertown closer to heritage status despite owner's disapproval". CBC. April 22, 2016. Retrieved June 22, 2025.