I was saddened to learn that the historic McDougall Memorial United Church near Morley, Alberta was destroyed in a fire this past weekend. During the time I lived in the Calgary area, I spent many early mornings at this site attempting to photograph the church.
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| McDougall Memorial Church, Morley, Alberta |
The McDougall Memorial United Church was a one-storey building located on the north bank of the Bow River, roughly two kilometres east of Morley. The church was constructed in 1875 in the Carpenter's Gothic style and features pointed arch windows and front door, shingled front-gabled roof, and a central steeple crowned by a pinnacle. The designation also includes the archaeological remains of mission structures at the site.
The heritage value of the McDougall Memorial United Church lies in its association with early missionary efforts and pioneering settlement in southern Alberta at the Morleyville Mission, its association with the famed McDougall family, and its architectural significance as the first Carpenter's Gothic building still standing in Alberta on its original site.
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