1932 - St. George's Greek Orthodox Church - Southbridge, Massachusetts
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BruceS
N 42° 04.603 W 072° 01.805
18T E 745677 N 4662563
Historic Greek Orthodox Church in Southbridge, Massachusetts.
Waymark Code: WM58DR
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 11/27/2008
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St. George's Greek Orthodox Church was built in 1832 replacing an earlier Greek Orthodox Church which was burned in the early morning of May 6, 1932. The church was built to serve the Greek immigrant population which most worked at the American Optical Company. The ground was broke for the new church October 12, 1932. The architect was George Glynou and the builders were F.X. Lalliberte & Sons. The cost of the land and building was $15,000. The church was consecrated on March 20,1933. The church continues to minister to the Greek population of Southbridge and surrounding area.
Year of construction: 1932
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Full inscription:
S. George Greek Orthodox Church
1932
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