Church of Our Lord | |
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Type | Church - Religious Building |
Location | 626 Blanshard Street Victoria, British Columbia V8W 3G6 |
Coordinates | 48°25′12″N123°21′50″W / 48.420°N 123.364°W |
Area | 0 km2 (0 sq mi) |
Elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Built | in the period of the 1866-1870
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Architect | John Teague |
Architectural style(s) | Carpenter Gothic |
Website | Church of Our Lord |
Designated | 1998 |
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