Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church (Sioux City, Iowa)

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Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church
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Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church (Sioux City, Iowa)
42°29′46″N96°23′56″W / 42.4961956°N 96.3989239°W / 42.4961956; -96.3989239
Location
CountryUnited States
Language(s)English, Greek
Denomination Greek Orthodox
Website holytrinity.ia.goarch.org
History
Status Parish church
Founded1918 (1918)
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Heritage designation National Register of Historic Places
DesignatedMay 1, 1998 (1998-05-01)
Architect(s) William L. Steele
Style Late 19th and 20th Century Revival
Years built1926
Administration
Metropolis Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago
Archdiocese Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Clergy
Bishop(s) The Most Rev. Metr. Nathanael (Symeonides)
Auxiliary Bishop(s) The Right Rev. Bp. Timothy (Bakakos)
Rector The Rev. Fr. Luke Melackrinos
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church
NRHP reference No. 98000381 [1]

Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church is located in Sioux City, Iowa, United States. Designed by architect William L. Steele, the church building has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1998.

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History

Before the founding of Holy Trinity Church in 1918, Greek Orthodox Christians had to travel to Omaha, Nebraska to attend services. Paikos K. Pappaphilipopoulos, who would Americanize his name to "Peter Nelson", led the organization of a church. Their initial meeting was held at a Knights of Columbus Hall. In 1920, they purchased property near the downtown area for US$35,000 (equivalent to US$549,360in 2024). [2] There was a house on the property that was used as the parish's first church. Father Constantinos Harvelas served as the church's first pastor.

The cornerstone for the present church building was laid in the spring of 1925 and the church was dedicated on 4 October 1925. It is the oldest and largest Orthodox Church building in Iowa. [2] In February 1996, a fire gutted the church's interior. Christ Kamages of San Francisco served as architect for the renovation while iconographer Elias Damianakis of Florida and woodcarver Steve Kavroulakis of Crete designed and built a new altar, sanctuary, narthex, iconostasion, and iconography. Metropolitan Iakovos of Krinis rededicated the church in June 1999.

References

  1. "National Register Information System  Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church (#98000381)". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. 2013-11-02. Retrieved 2022-02-28.
  2. 1 2 "Parish History | Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church". Holy Trinity Church. Archived from the original on 2021-03-07. Retrieved 2022-02-28.