House of God... Gateway to Heaven : A Centennial History of the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation

This 460-page hardbound volume contains the 100-year history of the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation in Baltimore¿the oldest and largest Greek Orthodox community in the State of Maryland. The progressive story of this religious organization is divided into ten decades: 1906-1915, 1916-1925, 1926-1935, etc. A unique introduction gives wonderful insight into the early Greek immigrant experience during the late 19th century and events leading up to the establishment of the parish in 1906. The final decade, 1996-2006, culminates with the Centennial Celebration in March of 2006. Over 700 photographs with detailed captions are interspersed throughout the chapters. The volume also includes a section entitled ¿Special Historical Collections¿ with various listings and tributes, as well as Bibliography, Photo Credits, and Name Index for easy reference.Prevas, Nicholas M. is the author of 'House of God... Gateway to Heaven : A Centennial History of the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation', published 2007 under ISBN 9780979023507 and ISBN 0979023505.