Bond Street Congregational Church, later Evangel Temple, was once located on Dundas St E (at Bond St on the northeast corner) in the Garden District neighbourhood of Toronto.
Built in 1879 and torn down in 1981, the church was designed by architects W.F. McCaw and E.J. Lennox.
Bond Street Congregational Church Photos
1907 – Bond Street Congregational Church, later Evangel Temple, once at Bond St and Dundas St E on the northeast corner from 1879 until 1981 (Toronto Public Library R-3515)1972 – Evangel Temple, originally Bond Street Congregational Church, once at Bond St and Dundas St E, northeast corner. The church building no longer exists (City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 13, Item 32) 1981 – Looking northeast towards Evangel Temple during demolition. The church once stood at Bond St and Dundas St E (City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1526, File 28, Item16) 1910 – Post Card of Bond Street Congregational Church, Toronto, Canada (Toronto Public Library PC168)1981 – Looking towards the site of the former Bond Street Congregational Church, later Evangel Temple Bond St, once at Dundas St E and Bond St. The church had just been demolished (City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1526, File 28, Item 25)1956 – Looking northeast from Bond St, just south of Dundas St E, towards Evangel Temple. The church was demolished in 1981 and replaced by the present-day mixed-used building (Toronto Public Library R-3461)1977 – Looking northwest towards Evangel Temple once at Bond St and Dundas St E (City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1526, File 9, Item 8) 2021 – Looking northeast towards Bond St and Dundas St E corner, where Evangel Temple, originally Bond Street Congregational Church, once stood
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Current Photos: Denise Marie for TorontoJourney416
I was saved in this temple in the year 1974. It happened a member of Temple reached out to me on Dundas Street. I was homeless. My name is Stephen Hayton. Brother Spakel reached out to me.
Further note: The Temple moved to Toronto school before going to present home. It was a labor of love as we encountered church growth.
Stunning building. Tragic arson.
My parents pastored here from 1963 to 1974.
Hi Vangie, I appreciate you sharing this.
Another stunning piece of ecclesiastical architecture torn down in Toronto. What a shame; it was unique.
Hi Gary, Yes, it was a loss for the city.
I was saved in this temple in the year 1974. It happened a member of Temple reached out to me on Dundas Street. I was homeless. My name is Stephen Hayton. Brother Spakel reached out to me.
Further note: The Temple moved to Toronto school before going to present home. It was a labor of love as we encountered church growth.
Hi Stephen, Thank you for sharing your story about the Temple.