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The Interior Decor

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Most of the furniture and the interior decor is original from the rebuilt of 1874 or modified and restored[1], for example the cushions on the pews were added later to offer more comfort.


Author: David Bastien-Allard

The blue carpet, protecting the solid wood floor and making the space more comfortable was probably added after the repairs and the addition of 1987. The carpet covers the nave and most corridors in the main hall, the color blue was probably chosen for religious reasons; In biblical history, the color blue symbolizes eternity, truth and heaven, it is also well known for being the color of choice when portraying the Virgin Mary[2]. Beside the religious meaning, the carpet help making the space welcoming and creates a great balance with the other colors in the church.


Author: David Bastien-Allard

Another important detail of the interior design is the pipe organ, dated from 1874[3], the organ is imposing and visually interesting. With the 3200 pipes[4], some hidden and some exposed, what is special about the instrument is the way it is incased in a solid stained oak wood housing. The organ is very present in the design of the church, however it also blends in with the structure and the rest of the furniture around it, the wood housing perfectly match the woodwork of the church and the surrounding ornamentation[5].

The aesthetic of the interior of the church is inspired by Gothic revival and biblical history[6]. Most of the religious scenes are expressed on the stained glass of the large lancet windows of the main hall[7]. Inspired by renaissance paintings and Christian history, the windows illuminate the nave with soft natural light and colorful details to the main space. The history behind each window is also documented as they were all handmade over a time period of a hundred years[8].


Author: David Bastien-Allard

The open architecture of the church, typical of the Victorian era aesthetic allows to create a single multi-purpose space for diverse secular activities[9]; Most of the wooden structure remained exposed and decorated with engravings and simple ornaments. The purpose of the decoration on the structure is emphasize the characteristics of the celebrated space, however due the humble beginnings of the church, most of the details are very modest and simple. The reason why the church never really spent much on ornamentation and interior detailing since construction is because of financial difficulty and most of all because the mission of the Presbyterian church of St. Andrew is primarily to give back to the community and help people in need.
 
[1] St. Andrew Archive, About the building, p.1
[4] Ibid
[5] St. Andrew Archive, About the building, p.2
[8] St. Andrew Archive, The Stained Glass, p.3

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  1. The Church of St. Andrew's Ottawa
  2. History of the site
  3. The Present Church
  4. The Church Addition
  5. The Configuration of the Church
  6. The Interior Decor
  7. The Incorporation of the Addition
  8. Conclusion