Road Trip...St. Vital Catholic Church

So here we are in the little town of Beaumont. The first French Canadian families arrived in this area in 1892. In 1894 a 10 acre plot of land was purchased for $50 to build a church on. Mass was held at the first church on this site on June 30, 1895.
On Feb. 11, 1918 fire destroyed that building. Not to be discouraged the congregation set about building a new church. Mass was held in this current church on July 4, 1920

[Anita Campbell]

Interesting story goes with this -- the idea of $50 for the 10 acre site. Wow! Bet it cost a lot more to rebuild after the fire.....

[Tony]

Love the composition and the bright colours and light.

[Graham Thresher]

A really super capture

[Kerri]

Beautiful composition

[Beth]

Beautiful Shot. It stands out so well and is a lovely church. I like your pov.

[Candace]

Gorgeous church, it has great design to it!

[Kd Wallis]

It looks so clean. Beautiful.

[❀ Lynn]

Beautiful, solid looking church.

[Fisher Family]

A great shot of this imposing church! - fav!

Ian

[Shirley Banford]

Great POV.

[Diane]

Beautiful church--and it looks like a beautiful day, too.

[Terry]

So pretty

[Claire]

Very stylish church, nice looking for celebration shots, like wedding and the like

[Molly]

A lovely sharp shot of this beautiful building.

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Great capture!

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Beautiful looking church and a wonderful capture. I love how it looks against the blue sky.

[Néfertiti]

Une belle lumière, et une Eglise Majestueuse

[Hubregt Visser]

Beautiful shot; love the emptiness

[Bankmann]

Pretty and elegant building. You've captured it well, I think. I always find churches quite a challenge; you sort of want to get it all into the picture, but that can be quite hard.

[Mrs. Smith]

Beautiful building!

[Danette Thompson]

I like the perspective. Makes it look more grand.

[Danny Davies]

Beautiful bkb, like your pov. fav.

[Susan Klassen]

Beautiful shot of this church!

[Gena Pegg]

Lovely POV and church. Thanks for the history as well!

[Jo Ann Bellone]

beautiful church

[Jnadonza]

great colors nice POV

[Stephanie Swift]

A pretty building, well captured against the blue sky. The white dome complements the red brick nicely.

[Darlene]

Such a beautiful church, Brian. Love your photo of it.

[Paula McLaughlin]

Very pretty church!

[Ann H. LeFevre]

What a stately church- and just think, it all began with $50!

[bkb in the city]

@aglennc Yes I am sure it did

[bkb in the city]

@tonydebont Glad you enjoyed it Tony

[bkb in the city]

@thresheg Thanks Graham

[bkb in the city]

@kerristephens Thanks Kerri

[bkb in the city]

@vernabeth Glad you like this one Beth

[bkb in the city]

@ribbet9 Yes it certainly does

[bkb in the city]

@kdimagery It really is a beautiful building

[bkb in the city]

@lynnb Yes Lynn it certainly is

[bkb in the city]

@fishers Thanks Ian and thanks for the fav

[bkb in the city]

@sabanford Thanks Shirley

[bkb in the city]

@eudora It was a wonderful day out Diane

[bkb in the city]

@sarasdadandmom Glad you thought so Terry

[bkb in the city]

@claireuk I am sure it is well used for those Claire

[bkb in the city]

@dolphin Thanks Molly

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@elisasaeter Thanks Elisabeth

[bkb in the city]

@mittens Glad you enjoyed it

[Jen]

What a stunning shot!!! The orange/red of the brick against the pure blue sky...beautiful eye :)

[bkb in the city]

@montse Heureux que vous aimez

[bkb in the city]

@hjv Glad you enjoyed this one

[bkb in the city]

@bankmann I did have to back up quite a distance and use a zoom lens

[bkb in the city]

@mrssmith203 Yes it really is

[bkb in the city]

@danette Glad you like it Danette

[bkb in the city]

@dannydavies Glad you like Danny

[bkb in the city]

@dailypix Thanks Susan

[bkb in the city]

@eyesmile You're welcome

[bkb in the city]

@jolefont Yes Jo Ann it really is

[bkb in the city]

@jnadonza Glad you like it

[bkb in the city]

@tristansmum It really is a very nice building

[bkb in the city]

@darsphotos Glad you enjoyed it Darlene

[bkb in the city]

@paulam Yes Paula it really is

[bkb in the city]

@jkunze697 Thanks Jen

[Lyn Todd]

lovely! great contrast & architechure once again - distinctly different to what we have in Australia.

[Judith]

Beautiful church.