Westminster United Church
745 Westminster Avenue

In 1925, almost all Methodist, Presbyterian and Congregational Church adherents voted to form the United Church of Canada. Westminster United originated as a Presbyterian congregation in 1892 and their structure at the corner of Maryland and Westminster was formally completed in 1912.

Westminster is a better example of the Beaux-Arts Gothic style employed in Winnipeg churches. It was the architecture of the pointed flying buttress and rib vault coupled with the conscious attempt to reduce or at least interrupt flat wall space. The superstructure is built entirely of stone, both rough- and smooth-cut, with two towers.

The Westminster United Church is another example of the excellence and creativity of Winnipeg's architect, John H. G. Russell. Its massive design, high towers and location all combine to make the building one of the more conspicuous and familiar city landmarks. Chimes were installed in the late 1940s, a familiar neighbourhood sound which reminds all who hear them of the greatness it possesses.