Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral (Atlanta)
| Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral | |
|---|---|
Byzantine | |
| Completed | 1967 (current building) |
| Dome(s) | 1 |
| Website | |
| http://www.atlgoc.org/ | |
The Annunciation Cathedral is a
Atlanta, Georgia. It is the seat of the Archbishop of the Metropolis
of Atlanta, in the Southeastern United States. The church is known for the rich background and extravagant decoration on both the interior and exterior of the church. The original membership of the parish was 72. The current membership includes over 1200 families.
History
The Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral was established in 1905. The first services were held on the second floor of a sporting goods store. Once the membership of the church started to grow, the church relocated a couple of times. Former locations include: A Presbyterian Church (1906–1928) and a former Jewish Temple (1928–1967).[1] Since 1968, the cathedral has been located at 2500 Clairmont Road. The current building is a giant domed cathedral with a large community center adjacent to the church, which was dedicated in 2002.
Architecture
The church was built in a typical
twelve disciples
. Each disciple gets his own small circular window, with the window showing Jesus being directly above the altar. The window with Jesus is slightly bigger than the other windows.
