Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral (Chicago)

Cathedral

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Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral
The Annunciation Cathedral
Religion
Affiliation	Greek Orthodox
Status	Active
Location
Location	Chicago, Illinois
Architecture
Type	Cathedral
Style	Byzantine
Completed	1910
Dome(s)	1
Website
https://annunciationcathedralchicago.org/

The Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral is a Greek Orthodox cathedral located in Chicago, Illinois. It is the mother church of the Metropolis of Chicago. The current membership includes some 400 families.

History

The Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral was established in 1892 by a Greek immigrant community from Laconia and the Greek Islands. In 1909, the Greek Orthodox community paid $18,000 for the lot of city land on which the cathedral stands today.

In 1910, the cathedral was complete with a total cost of around $100,000. It was built after an Athenian cathedral and is currently the oldest surviving Chicago building in the style of a Byzantine church.

The burden of the Great Depression prompted the Greek Orthodox community to rally together and save the churches from financial ruin through various fundraising activities. Also in this era, the entire building was raised from its foundation and moved back to accommodate for the widening of LaSalle Street.

Gallery

References

^ Nikokavouras, Rev. Fr. Nicholas. "The History of the Annunciation Cathedral Of the Metropolis of Chicago, 1892-2010". Retrieved March 15, 2020.

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