Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral of New England

Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral of New England
The Cathedral seen from Huntington Avenue.
Location 514 Parker Street,
Boston, Massachusetts
Country United States
Denomination Greek Orthodox
Website www.bostoncathedral.org/
Administration
Archdiocese America
Metropolis Boston
Greek Orthodox Cathedral of New England
Location 514 Parker Street,
Boston, Massachusetts
Coordinates 42°20′12″N 71°5′37″W / 42.33667°N 71.09361°W / 42.33667; -71.09361Coordinates: 42°20′12″N 71°5′37″W / 42.33667°N 71.09361°W / 42.33667; -71.09361
Built 1923
Architect Demoorjian, Hachadoor; Et al.
Architectural style Classical Revival, Other
NRHP reference # 88000957[1]
Added to NRHP June 30, 1988

The Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral of New England is a historic Greek Orthodox Church at 514 Parker Street in Boston, Massachusetts.

The Classical Revival church was designed by Hachadoor Demoorjian and built in 1923; design work of its interior included consultation with architect Ralph Adams Cram.[2] It was added to the National Register of Historic Places as Greek Orthodox Cathedral of New England in 1988.

The Cathedral is the seat of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Boston, and served as the headquarters of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Boston until c. 1973,[2] when its Residence was moved to 162 Goddard Avenue, Brookline, Massachusetts. The Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral of New England remains at 514 Parker Street, Boston Massachusetts and remains the Mother Church of the Metropolis of Boston.

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References

  1. ↑ National Park Service (2008-04-15). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 "MACRIS inventory record for Greek Orthodox Cathedral of New England". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved 2014-06-15.
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