1713 Highway 1, Church Point, Nova Scotia B0W 1M0

Highway 1 Church Point Former church, registered under the Heritage Property Act. This massive structure, completely made of wood, is the largest wooden church in North America. To build the church the architect Arthur Regnault of France was hired. The building was constructed over a two-year period from 1903 to 1905 with the hard work of 1500 members of the local area under the supervision of master carpenter Léo Melanson. The building towers over the village of Church Point, located in the beautiful St.Mary's Bay region of Nova Scotia.. The main altar, large chandelier, candelabrums and candlesticks were brought in from France. What appears to be marble columns are actually made of wood , the walls and ceilings are covered with a painted canvas, and the huge columns are tree trunks masked by plaster covered in wooden laths. Fifty two windows, many are stained glass. Three bronze bells were imported from France, the largest weighing almost 1,800 pounds. Includes a pipe organ that is still in working order. Bones of this structure appear to be good. The building is approximately 15,000 square feet based on outside measurement. There is 13,481,000 cubic feet of air inside. Please Note: Contents do not remain. Sold as is. PID pending as a section of PID 30035117 will be severed prior to closing, the proposed approximate square footage will be 73162.3 .HST over and above (id:27476)

This property is currently on the market for sale and is characterized by its ownership type, which is Freehold. It is a former church that is registered under the Heritage Property Act and is known for being the largest wooden church in North America. The impressive structure, entirely constructed of wood, was designed by the architect Arthur Regnault of France and was built over a two-year period from 1903 to 1905. The construction involved the efforts of 1500 local members under the supervision of master carpenter Léo Melanson. Situated in the picturesque St. Mary's Bay region of Nova Scotia, the building stands tall over the village of Church Point.

Inside the church, various elements were imported from France, including the main altar, large chandelier, candelabrums, candlesticks, and three bronze bells, with the largest bell weighing almost 1,800 pounds. The building features what appears to be marble columns, but are actually made of wood, and the walls and ceilings are adorned with painted canvas. The massive columns are actually tree trunks concealed by plaster covered in wooden laths. Additionally, the church boasts fifty-two stained glass windows and a functioning pipe organ. Despite its age, the structure's bones are in good condition, and it spans approximately 15,000 square feet based on outside measurements, with 13,481,000 cubic feet of air inside.

It is important to note that the contents of the property will not remain, and it is being sold in its current condition. The property is pending a PID as a section of PID 30035117 will be severed prior to closing, resulting in an approximate square footage of 73162.3. The property is open to offers until noon on February 14th, 2024, and the sellers will respond on or before noon on February 28th, 2024.

Furthermore, the property is situated on a land size of 1 - 3 acres and is located at 1713 Highway 1 in the city of Church Point, Nova Scotia. The postal code for this property is B0W1M0, and it is part of the Church Point community.