A wintertime visit to the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Dormition of Saint Mary of Sich-Kolomea. (My tour guide can be seen on the lower right of the church.)
The church was built in 1926 after fire destroyed the congregation's first church.
There is one large central onion dome with a smaller dome on each gable of the cruciform design.
Each of the domes is topped by a wrought-iron Orthodox cross.
The church is listed in The Alberta Register of Historic Places.
The sunburst pediment above the front doors is an attractive feature often incorporated in Ukrainian churches. The open-frame bell tower was added in 1963.
The name "Sich-Kolomea" was taken from the two country schools closest to the church. Sich School was a mile to the east and Kolomea School was four miles south.
Photographed near Warwick, Alberta on February 24, 2020.
I was at this church in the summer. I did not get any photos as there was work being done on the site.
ReplyDeleteI've had that happen a few times too. Bummer! Gives you a good reason to go back for a second look.
DeleteLove the paint colours on this one. I could happily convert this one to a home.
ReplyDeleteI have a "thing" for churches painted yellow. Seems to add a softness to their appearance.
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