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Getting inside Holy Name Catholic Church to take some photos of the glass was not as easy as one might expect. Without going into a great palaver, suffice it to say I finally made it. 

I'm very fond of the simple geometric pattern and the pink and blue colour used in these windows.

I had actually spent a few hours looking for information on this church and these windows and it wasn't until after the post was published that I discovered that the windows are listed in the Public Art Registry. 

I'm gaining a lot of respect for folks who conduct any sort of research, it's not as easy as it might seem.

More Questions Than Answers

Holy Name Catholic Church has been on the corner of Cambie St. and W. 33rd Ave. for 45 years. When I was a dumb kid I didn't like the design at all. 

Now I think it is one of the most appealing examples of church architecture in the city. I thought it would be a cinch to get the pertinent information on the architect and the year it was built but it wasn't. The parish didn't have any information and after considerable assistance from the reference staff at the Vancouver Public Library I still wasn't much further ahead.

What I know is this, the church was built in 1963. Most significantly, the design on the exterior is the work of George A. Norris. There will be more of George's work featured on VDP in the future. In the absence of information to the contrary, and based on what I have read, I have to assume that George Norris was responsible for the design of the stained glass too.

Tomorrow, the stained glass. 

For the next week I'm going to post pics I took on a trip to downtown this morning. It's going to be as dull as it sounds, maybe duller.