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L'Église du Précieux Sang (also known as The Church of the Precious Blood (in French) is a historic
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church complex at 94 Carrington Avenue and 61 Park Avenue in
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, within the
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Description

; 94 Carrington Avenue The church, a High Victorian Gothic polychrome (but predominantly red) brick structure, was designed by the
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architects E. Boyden & Son. Construction began in 1873 and halted in 1875. It quickly resumed under a new pastor, but much of the building was destroyed in a severe storm in 1876. Rebuilding began soon after, and the building was finally dedicated in 1881. A rectory was built along with the church. Originally a
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style wooden building, it was remodeled in brick to designs by local architect
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in 1917. The church tower was originally only completed up to the third stage, and it remained so until around 1910, when it was completed to designs by Fontaine. ; 61 Park Avenue In 1894–95, a convent and school, the Jesus-Marie Convent and Academy, was built at the corner of Park and Carrington. The architect is unknown, but the building is similar to other late designs by Boyden. The school was tripled in size in 1911. In 1927, a large chapel addition was built onto the convent, designed by Fontaine. At the same time, he designed a high school for the church on Greene Street. The site is now a parking lot. The complex had since been sold, and is now a senior housing development called Chateau Clare. The church complex was added to the
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in 1982.


Notable interments

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National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form


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