Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation (Baltimore, Maryland)

Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation
Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation
	Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation
Location	24 W Preston St.; Baltimore, Maryland
Country	United States
Denomination	Greek Orthodox
Website	goannun.org
History
Founded	1906
Dedicated
Consecrated
Architecture
Functional status	Active
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 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

Gunts, Edward (April 16, 1998). "Church's 'Prayers Are Answered'". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved November 27, 2011.
Prevas, Nicholas M. (2007). House of God...Gateway to Heaven: A Centennial History of the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation, Baltimore, Maryland. Baltimore, Maryland: Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation.
Prevas, Nicholas M. (1982). History of the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation, Baltimore, Maryland. Baltimore, Maryland.

External links

Official website
Media related to Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation (Baltimore, Maryland) at Wikimedia Commons
Orthodox Maryland - Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation

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[1] Gunts, Edward (April 16, 1998). "Church's 'Prayers Are Answered'". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved November 27, 2011.

[2] Prevas, Nicholas M. (2007). House of God...Gateway to Heaven: A Centennial History of the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation, Baltimore, Maryland. Baltimore, Maryland: Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation.

[3] Prevas, Nicholas M. (1982). History of the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation, Baltimore, Maryland. Baltimore, Maryland.

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