About this property
Highrock Church is an Evangelical Covenant Church congregation located in Arlington, Massachusetts. Founded in 1999, it occupies the former Saint Athanasius Greek Orthodox Church at 735 Massachusetts Avenue in the town center. The building, constructed in 1841 and restyled in 1860, is a prominent regional example of Italianate ecclesiastical architecture, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 83000805. It was listed on June 22, 1983.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Greek Orthodox Church listed on the National Register?
Greek Orthodox Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 22, 1983.
What type of historic resource is Greek Orthodox Church?
Greek Orthodox Church is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Greek Orthodox Church?
The period of significance for Greek Orthodox Church is recorded as the civil_war era.
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