Boerum Hill in Brooklyn in Kings County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
St. Cyril's of Turau Cathedral
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The cornerstone of the original church building on the present site of the St. Cyril's of Turau Cathedral was laid in 1850 by the congregation of the St. Peter's Episcopalian Church.
In 1857 that building was sold to the Reformed Presbyterian Church and in 1863 resold to the United Presbyterian Church.
The cornerstone of the present Cathedral building was laid by the congregation of the Presbyterian Church in 1902.
Subsequently it was sold to a Baptist congregation from which it was bought in 1957 by the St. Cyril's of Turau Parish of the Belarusan Autocephalous Orthodox Church and became at first the seat of the episcopal and then metropolitan see of the Belarusan Autocephalous Orthodox Church and thus a cathedral.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1850.
Location. 40° 41.223′ N, 73° 59.077′ W. Marker is in Brooklyn, New York, in Kings County. It is in Boerum Hill. Marker is on Atlantic Avenue just east of Bond Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 401 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn NY 11217, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. An 18th Century Well (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Did You Know? (about 500 feet away); Fort Masonic
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Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 3, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 244 times since then and 53 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 3, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
