Iglesia ni Cristo chapel, Washington D.C.

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Iglesia ni Cristo chapel
Washington D.C.
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The house of worship in 2014
Iglesia ni Cristo chapel, Washington D.C.
38°56′28″N77°02′09″W / 38.941248°N 77.035883°W / 38.941248; -77.035883
Location 16th Street, Washington, D.C.
CountryUnited States
Denomination Iglesia ni Cristo
Previous denomination Greek Orthodox Church
History
Former name(s)Saints Constantine and Helen Church
Statuskapilya (chapel)
Architecture
Functional statusactive
Specifications
Number of floorsFormer Orthodox church building: 1 (plus one basement)
Former school building: 3
Floor areaFormer Orthodox church building: 14,800 square feet (1,370 m2)
Former school building: 16,370 square feet (1,521 m2)
Number of domes 2
Administration
DistrictWashington D.C [1]

The Iglesia ni Cristo chapel in Washington D.C. in the United States is located along 16th Street. It used to be a place of worship and school of the Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church. The Iglesia ni Cristo through the Allison James Estates & Homes purchased the chapel building from Summit Commercial which represents the Greek Orthodox church for $9.2 million in November 2012. It was renovated by the Iglesia as a house of worship for its own adherents. [2] [3]

The complex composed with two building. The former Orthodox church building has one story and a basement with a land area measuring 14,800 square feet (1,370 m2) is located within a 1.82 hectares (196,000 sq ft; 18,200 m2) parcel of land. The former school building within the complex is three stories high and measures 16,370 square feet (1,521 m2). [3]


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References

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