Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation (Baltimore, Maryland)
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Location | 24 W Preston St. Baltimore, Maryland 21201 |
Country | USA |
Denomination | Greek Orthodox |
Website | Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation |
History | |
Founded | 1906 |
Founder(s) | Greek immigrants |
Dedicated | |
Consecrated | |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Heritage designation | For Greek immigrants |
Architect(s) | Charles E. Cassell |
Architectural type | Church |
Style | Neo-Byzantine |
Groundbreaking | 1888 |
Completed | |
Construction cost | $28,500 |
Specifications | |
Materials | Granite |
The Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation is a church of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America located in, Baltimore, Maryland. It is the oldest of all the 18 Greek Orthodox parishes in Maryland.[1] The Cathedral is an important center of Greek American culture in Baltimore, and hosts an annual Greek Food Festival.
History
The Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation building was constructed in 1888 (the building originally housed a Protestant congregation), however the current congregation was established in 1906 and only moved to the building in 1937. The Cathedral was meant primarily to serve the Greek American community in Baltimore.[2][3]
In 1975 the Cathedral was designated as the state of Maryland's first Greek Orthodox Cathedral.
In 1992 the Cathedral received a historic designation from the Maryland Commission on Historic and Architectural Preservation.
Architecture
The building's overall design is in the Neo-Byzantine style.
References
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation (Baltimore, Maryland). |
- Cathedral official website
- Parish History
- Historical Highlights of 100 Years
- Orthodox Maryland - Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation
See also
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- 1906 establishments in Maryland
- Byzantine Revival architecture in Maryland
- Cathedrals in Maryland
- Churches completed in 1888
- Churches in Baltimore, Maryland
- Eastern Orthodox churches in Maryland
- Greek-American culture in Baltimore, Maryland
- Greek Orthodox cathedrals in the United States
- Midtown, Baltimore
- Religious organizations established in 1906