50 years ago, the old St. John’s Church was moved from 13th Street to 3rd Street, next to Presentation House. There it was restored and became Anne MacDonald Hall.
The church was first built in 1899, and was later used as a scout hall after a new church was built for the congregation in 1909. In 1973 the building was donated to the city, which decided to turn it into a recital hall.
The building is named after Anne MacDonald, who founded the North Vancouver Arts Council and helped establish Presentation House Arts Centre. It opened in December of 1978.
Visit the MONOVA website for more information about the history of the North Shore and to plan your visit to MONOVA: Museum of North Vancouver, now open at 115 West Esplanade in The Shipyards.
Currently, MONOVA: Archives of North Vancouver, at 3203 Institute Road in Lynn Valley, is open for drop-ins on Monday and by appointment Tuesday-Friday, 12:30-4 p.m. Contact: [email protected]
Navigate culture on the North Shore by using the North Shore Culture Compass.
