Greek Orthodox Church of the Assumption

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Location9th and Castro Sts., Oakland, California
Coordinates 37°48′15″N122°16′43″W / 37.80417°N 122.27861°W / 37.80417; -122.27861
Arealess than one acre
Built1920
Built byPalmer & Peterson
Architect Charles Burrell
Architectural styleBeaux Arts
NRHP reference No. 78000651 [1]
ODL No.20
Significant dates
Added to NRHPMay 22, 1978
Designated ODL1975

Corinthian Baptist Church, known as the Greek Orthodox Church of the Assumption in the National Register of Historic Places, [2] is a historic church at 9th and Castro Streets in Oakland, California.

It was built in a Beaux Arts style and was added to the National Register in 1978. [1] [3] It no longer functions as a Greek Orthodox church, since 1977 it was sold and is now the home of the Corinthian Baptist Church. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "California SP Greek Orthodox Church of the Assumption" . Retrieved 29 January 2025.
  3. Mrs. Mary Mousalimas and Mrs. Eugenia Ahlas (September 25, 1977). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Greek Orthodox Church of the Assumption (Assumption: The commemorating of the Falling Asleep of the Virgin Mary)". National Park Service . Retrieved September 29, 2017. With six photos from 1977.
  4. "CBC History". Corinthian Baptist Church. Retrieved 29 January 2025.