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Church Of Our Savior, Worcester
Church of Our Saviour ( hy, Ուսթըրի Սուրբ Փրկիչ եկեղեցի) is an Armenian Apostolic church in Worcester, Massachusetts, known for being the first Armenian church in the Western hemisphere. History The first Armenian church in the Western Hemisphere was built in Worcester in 1891. Armenians from throughout the Northeastern United States contributed money to erect the first Armenian church in the area and in the country. This original building was designed by Stephen C. Earle, a leading regional architect. The Armenian diocese of America was established in 1898. The first Armenian Evangelical Church was also built in Worcester in 1901. The original 1891 building was abandoned due to "various ongoing problems." The current church building was constructed in a new location on Salisbury and Dean street in 1952. The church was renovated extensively in 2005. The 2002 book ''Memory fragments from the Armenian genocide'' claimed that "the construction of the small ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Worcester, Massachusetts
Worcester ( , ) is a city and county seat of Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. Named after Worcester, England, the city's population was 206,518 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, making it the second-List of cities in New England by population, most populous city in New England after Boston. Worcester is approximately west of Boston, east of Springfield, Massachusetts, Springfield and north-northwest of Providence, Rhode Island, Providence. Due to its location near the geographic center of Massachusetts, Worcester is known as the "Heart of the Commonwealth"; a heart is the official symbol of the city. Worcester developed as an industrial city in the 19th century due to the Blackstone Canal and rail transport, producing machinery, textiles and wire. Large numbers of European immigrants made up the city's growing population. However, the city's manufacturing base waned following World War II. Long-term economic and population decline was not reversed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
