Downtown in Indianapolis in Marion County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Romanian Orthodox Church
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, December 30, 2023
1. Romanian Orthodox Church Marker
Romanians came to Indiana in the early 1900s in search of a better life. Attracted by industrial jobs, many joined other Eastern European immigrants and settled in nearby communities, working in packinghouses and factories. They preserved their Romanian culture, language, and traditions by establishing their own religious institutions and fraternal organizations.
The Romanian community founded Saints Constantine and Elena Romanian Orthodox Church here in 1910. It hosted Romanian royalty in 1926 when Queen Marie visited the city. The congregation moved to 3237 W. 16th St. in 1949. Membership dwindled by the 1980s, but increased in the 1990s, with new immigration and the addition of converts, reflecting general trends in the U.S.
Erected 2019 by Indiana Historical Bureau and Saints Constantine and Elena Romanian Orthodox Church. (Marker Number 49.2019.1.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Immigration. In addition, it is included in the Indiana Historical Bureau Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1900.
Location. 39° 46.163′ N, 86° 10.205′ W. Marker is in Indianapolis, Indiana, in Marion
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Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, December 30, 2023
2. Romanian Orthodox Church Marker
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, December 30, 2023
3. Romanian Orthodox Church Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 5, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 3, 2024, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 60 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 3, 2024, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
