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The church is characterized by its blue glazed bricks, stone cladding, and soaring windows set in gold anodized aluminum frames -
The gabled south facade with its monumental stained-glass window terminates the axial view from the boulevard -
The suburban church was designed for easy access by automobile -
The rectory and parish hall were part of an integrated design constructed at the same time as the church -
The interior is characterized by its soaring nave with exposed structural elements, vertical windows, and lack of ornament -
The light-filled interior and azure blue accents -
Interior columns are finished in detailed polychome mosaics of an abstract design
St. Joseph’s Church and Rectory
Sited on 1.6 hectares in the expanding western suburbs of Kingston, St. Joseph’s Church was described as “the first fully contemporary church in Kingston Archdiocese.” Accessible by automobile and with a large parking lot, the ensemble included the church, a parish hall, and rectory. The complex was designed by George L. Schneider of Burlington who, according to Jennifer McKendry, described it as “contemporary with traces of Italian Renaissance.”
The building is characterized by its cruciform plan, and gabled wings clad in stone and panels of blue-glazed brick. The soaring interior features an exposed structure, highlighted by tall windows. Its main altar was designed for Mass facing the congregation. The modernity also lies in the stained glass windows in gold, anodized aluminum frames.