Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral - Charlotte, NC - Cathedrals on Waymarking.com

Holy Trinity was established in 1923. At that time, the Charlotte Greeks were served intermittently by itinerant priests who performed liturgies and sacraments in rented civic halls and in Saint Peter’s Episcopal Church. Based on the memories of older parishioners, the first church services were at a building at the corner of 5th and North Tryon, on the 2nd floor, in the Chamber of Commerce auditorium on W. 4th St., and in a building on East Trade Street. The first church owned by the community was Westminster Presbyterian on South Boulevard. Early baptisms were held in homes using a washtub decorated with crepe paper. The current location of the Cathedral at 600 East Boulevard, occupying an entire city block, was purchased with the down payment made by the Marathon Chapter #2 Order of AHEPA. The Cathedral was built in 1954 and the Hellenic Center completed in 1967.-Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral

After many months of construction following the groundbreaking in 1953, Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral opened its doors in the Spring of 1954. The initial cost of the church was $350,000. This cost did not include the iconography, which was done at a later date. The seating capacity for the new Church was 600 people. By the middle of the 1950’s the community had grown to more than 250 families. - Yiasou Festival

Address: 600 East Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28203 Religious affiliation: Greek Orthodox Date founded or constructed: Founded 1923, constructed 1954 Web site: [Web Link]

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