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Robertson-Wesley United Church

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Robertson-Wesley United Church is a church located a short distance west of the downtown core of the city of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada in the neighbourhood of Oliver. Robertson-Wesley is a congregation of the United Church of Canada. The current congregation was formed in 1971 when the congregations of Robertson United Church and Wesley United Church merged. The new congregation moved into the Robertson United Church building. The church building is an example of High Victorian Gothic Revival architecture featuring a barrel vaulted ceiling, curved pews, and excellent acoustics.

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Robertson-Wesley United Church
123 Street NW, Edmonton Central Core

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Robertson-Wesley United Church

123 Street NW 10209
T5N 1P2 Edmonton, Central Core
Alberta, Canada
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Beth Shalom Synagogue (Edmonton)

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Oliver, Edmonton
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