Greektown in Detroit in Wayne County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Church of Annunciation

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, May 3, 2021

1. Church of Annunciation Marker

Inscription. The Annunciation (Evangelismos) Greek Orthodox Church was founded in 1910. It became the center of Detroit’s Hellenic community, which dates back to the early 1890s. The first liturgy was held in a rented hall on Miami Boulevard (now Broadway). By 1913 Annunciation occupied a new edifice at 660 Macomb Avenue. In April 1968, six years after it was designated a cathedral of the Detroit diocese, Annunciation moved to its present site.

Erected 1980 by Michigan History Division, Department of State. (Marker Number L0774.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.

Location. 42° 20.128′ N, 83° 2.337′ W. Marker is in Detroit, Michigan, in Wayne County. It is in Greektown. It is at the intersection of East Lafayette Street and Chrysler Drive, on the right when traveling west on East Lafayette Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 707 E Lafayette St, Detroit MI 48226, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Michigan.

It is also in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: St. Mary's Rectory (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Holy Family Church (about

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500 feet away); St. Mary's Church (about 500 feet away); Detroit Cornice and Slate Building (about 500 feet away); Frederick Douglass - John Brown Meeting (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Jewish Religious Services (approx. 0.2 miles away); Fannie Richards Homesite (approx. 0.2 miles away); Second Baptist Church Underground Railroad Site (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Detroit.

Also see . . . Annunciation Cathedral Detroit: A Brief History. Timeline of the church (Submitted on May 4, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan.)

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, May 3, 2021

2. Church of Annunciation Marker

Church of Annunciation image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, May 3, 2021

3. Church of Annunciation

Front of church seen from East Lafayette Street

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 4, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 385 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 4, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.