Assumption Greek Orthodox Church is a historic church building at 6900 Delmar Boulevard in
University City, Missouri
University City (colloquially, U. City) is an inner-ring suburb of the city of St. Louis in St. Louis County, Missouri, St. Louis County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The population was measured at 35,065 by the 2020 United States Census, 2020 c ...
. The building was added to the
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance or "great artistic v ...
in 1980.
History
The church edifice was built in 1924 by First Church of Christ, Scientist, University City. The congregation had been meeting since 1921 in a store on
Delmar Boulevard
Delmar Boulevard is a major east-west street in St. Louis, Missouri.
Route description
Delmar Boulevard starts at North 14th Street in Downtown St. Louis, as a westward extension of Convention Plaza. It passes through the neighborhoods of Down ...
.
[ After completion, the building's domed roof was especially noted for its architectural excellence.][
In 1958, the congregation purchased a five acre lot in nearby Creve Coeur with the intention of moving there; and in 1962, changed its name to First Church of Christ, Scientist, Creve Coeur.]
Creve Coeur & Surrounding Area
'. Citizens' Historical Committee. 1968.
The church community of Assumption Greek Orthodox Church was chartered in 1940, a small existing church was purchased at 1605 Euclid Avenue in the city of St. Louis. the location was perfect for the majority of parishioners who lived within walking distance. In 1948, as the parish grew, a larger facility was purchased at 1212 Academy, also in St. Louis. the property contained a gym and schoolrooms that could accommodate a growing parish.[
In 1958, the parishioners began moving to different areas of the city and county, and thus the decision to relocate to a more convenient area was made. The property at 6900 Delmar Boulevard was purchased in University City. The congregation felt that the property had architecturally unique properties, and renovated it to suit the church's needs. In 1978, a Town and Country property was purchased at 1755 Des Peres Road. Here an original building was built from the ground up. In 1989, the Basilica and community center was finalized. Today the church resides at 1755 Des Peres Rd., Town And Country, MO 63131.][Reference old website of the churches festival site www.stlgreekfest.com (from wayback machine) for the church history.]
References
External links
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Main website of Assumption Greek Orthodox ChurchFestival page of Assumption Greek Orthodox ChurchSite of the former First Church of Christ, Scientist, University City (now Creve Coeur)
Eastern Orthodox churches in Missouri
Greek Orthodox churches in the United States
Religious buildings and structures in St. Louis County, Missouri
20th-century Eastern Orthodox church buildings
Churches completed in 1924
Churches on the National Register of Historic Places in Missouri
National Register of Historic Places in St. Louis County, Missouri
Former Christian Science churches, societies and buildings in the United States
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