National Register of Historic Places

Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church

Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Listed
April 12, 1977
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
77000181

About this property

Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church is a historic Greek Orthodox Church building at 62 Lewis Street in Lowell, Massachusetts. Holy Trinity is one of the many Eastern Orthodox churches in Lowell, along with St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church, Transfiguration of Our Savior Greek Orthodox Church, and St. George Greek Orthodox Church. The church is under the jurisdiction of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America and is locally administered by the Metropolis of Boston. The church is located the Downtown Lowell neighborhood known as The Acre. It was built in 1906 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1977. Holy Trinity was the first church built for a Greek Orthodox congregation in the United States. It is known for its golden dome, mosaics, iconography, and rich history. Archbishop Iakovos of America, who led the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America from 1959 through 1996, was ordained as a priest at Holy Trinity on June 16, 1940.

Location

Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
42.64561, -71.31679

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Nearby Historic Sites

St. Patrick's Church
Industrial
0.1 mi
Lowell National Historical Park
Listed
0.2 mi
City Hall Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Listed
0.2 mi
Merrimack-Middle Streets Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Listed
0.4 mi
St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church
Industrial
0.4 mi

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When was Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church listed on the National Register?

Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 12, 1977.

What type of historic resource is Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church?

Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church?

The period of significance for Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church is recorded as the industrial era.

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