St. Pius X Catholic Church, 1954
       
     
 An excellent example of the Early Modern Style with a Modern Expressionist sanctuary incorporating design elements intended to inspire congregations with volume and light and was typified by the use of a dramatic tall sanctuary roof in the plan of a
       
     
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 St. Pius X Church exterior during construction, 1954   Courtesy The Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Archives
       
     
 St. Pius X Church interior showing original exposed ceiling, 1960   Courtesy The Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Archives
       
     
St. Pius X Catholic Church, 1954
       
     
St. Pius X Catholic Church, 1954

Edmonton, Alberta

Listed on the Inventory of Historic Resources for the City of Edmonton

Sold in 2012 by the Catholic Diocese

Photos: Kiely Ramos, 2010

 An excellent example of the Early Modern Style with a Modern Expressionist sanctuary incorporating design elements intended to inspire congregations with volume and light and was typified by the use of a dramatic tall sanctuary roof in the plan of a
       
     

An excellent example of the Early Modern Style with a Modern Expressionist sanctuary incorporating design elements intended to inspire congregations with volume and light and was typified by the use of a dramatic tall sanctuary roof in the plan of a cross with high peaked roofs, clean horizontal lines, flat roofs for the ancillary addition, variegated red brick cladding, symmetrically split front entrance, steps, terraces, platform and planters with fieldstone feature walls and prominent corner location.

Description courtesy City of Edmonton Historic Resource Management Program

  

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 St. Pius X Church exterior during construction, 1954   Courtesy The Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Archives
       
     

St. Pius X Church exterior during construction, 1954

Courtesy The Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Archives

 St. Pius X Church interior showing original exposed ceiling, 1960   Courtesy The Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Archives
       
     

St. Pius X Church interior showing original exposed ceiling, 1960

Courtesy The Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Archives