Holy Ascension Orthodox Church - Albion, MI
N 42° 15.284 W 084° 45.957
16T E 684283 N 4680476
Holy Ascension Orthodox Church was built in 1916 in Albion, Michigan.
Waymark Code: WM188AN
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 06/17/2023
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From the State of Michigan historical marker at the site:
In 1904 the Albion Malleable Iron Company began recruiting workers for its foundry. The arrival of six Russians from New York City marked the beginning of Albion's "Foreign Colony." By 1915 the Foreign Colony had grown to around 600 people of several East European nationalities, most of whom were Orthodox Christians. Initially, a visiting priest from Detroit conducted Albion's Orthodox services, but by 1915 permission to build an Orthodox church had been granted. A fund drive within the city raised $5,000. The cornerstone was laid on April 30, 1916, and the church was consecrated on Thanksgiving Day of that year. Holy Ascension Church was the only non-Greek Orthodox parish in south-central Michigan until the late 1950s.
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Hours of Operation:
Mass Sunday 1000
Admission Prices:
Free
Approximate amount of time needed to fully experience the attraction: Up to 1 hour
Transportation options to the attraction: Personal Vehicle Only
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