Long abandoned but oh so photogenic...the prairie sky was working overtime that day.
The church was originally a log home that was moved to this location to serve the congregation. An additional room was built onto the church, and judging from the location of the addition, it most likely served as an antechamber.
The cemetery has only two visible headstones but at least four others are known to be buried here. A main marker was installed at the cemetery about twenty-five years ago.
I stop here several times each year for a photo or two. If you follow this blog chances are you'll see more photos of the church and cemetery taken at different times of the year. Located north of the Cypress Hills in Alberta.
Photographed on June 13, 2019.
Yes, what a glorious day to take photos! The old collapsed church is VERY wabi sabi.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you that the old church is photogenic. I love the decay and think it's beautiful, but most people don't see the beauty and think it's an eyesore.
ReplyDeleteIn the history book it mentions the church building was originally the home of Johannes Rath, who donated it. Ten teams of horses moved it from his farm to its current location. I remember as a kid seeing the church still standing upright, our farm was straight east and a mile south.
ReplyDeleteWould have loved to see it still upright.
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