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Romanian Orthodox Church

Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, June 16, 2016

1. Romanian Orthodox Church Marker

east side of two sided marker

Inscription. Here, at 635 W. Market Street, original Saints Constantine and Elena Romanian Orthodox Church was dedicated in 1911; incorporated in 1916. Church has served Romanian community spiritually, culturally, and socially. Congregation built current church at 3237 W. 16th Street in 1949; consecrated in 1952.

Erected 1998 by Indiana Historical Bureau and Sts. Constantine and Elena Romanian Orthodox Church. (Marker Number 49.1998.1.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Indiana Historical Bureau Markers series list.

Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 39° 46.163′ N, 86° 10.199′ W. Marker was in Indianapolis, Indiana, in Marion County. It was in Downtown. It could be reached from North Blackford Street 0.2 miles south of West New York Avenue. Marker is located on the northeast corner of the Central Canal and North Blackford Street. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Indianapolis IN 46202, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in Central Indiana.

It was also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it was in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: A different marker also named Romanian Orthodox Church (a few steps from this marker);

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Adams County (a few steps from this marker); Franklin County (a few steps from this marker); Parke County (a few steps from this marker); Huntington County (a few steps from this marker); Greene County (within shouting distance of this marker); Shelby County (within shouting distance of this marker); Vigo County (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Indianapolis.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. This marker has been replaced with the linked marker.

Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, June 16, 2016

2. Romanian Orthodox Church Marker

west side of two sided marker

Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, June 16, 2016

3. Romanian Orthodox Church Marker

looking east along Central Canal

Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, June 16, 2016

4. Romanian Orthodox Church Marker

looking west under Blackford Avenue bridge along Central Canal

Credits. This page was last revised on January 5, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 17, 2016, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 447 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 17, 2016, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.