In 1904, Salt Lake City's "Greek Town" had become the economic, social, and residential center for thousands of Greeks. The official life of the Greek Orthodox community of Utah began on October 29, 1905, with an elaborate religious ceremony and the dedication of the church of Holy Trinity. By August 2, 1925, the church had grown so much that they had to build a new church. Then again the early 1960s, the community had experienced incredible growth with nearly 1,000 children attending Sunday School, requiring two Divine Liturgies and two Sunday School sessions. The necessity for larger classrooms resulted in the building of a second church. The first Divine Liturgy was held on December 21, 1969, in the newly erected church. The Hellenic Cultural Museum, a "People's Museum", was dedicated on May 3, 1992. This museum shows the hardships of the people and their history. Open every Wednesday from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon.
Location:
279 South 300 West, Salt Lake City Utah 84101
Telephone
801-328-9681
Other History nearby:
(Salt Lake City) Beehive House
(Stansbury Park) Benson Grist Mill
(Fairfield) Camp Floyd
(Salt Lake City) Cathedral Church of St. Mark
(Salt Lake City) Cathedral of the Madeleine
(Salt Lake City) Council Hall
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02/21 Coming to The Salt Lake City area
Malad Valley Welsh Festival Malad City ID June28-July1 Today, Malad Valley has the largest per capita concentration of people of Welsh ancestry outside the country of Wales itself. For that reason, many residents of the Valley wanted to reestablish their Welsh roots. In 2005, after a 90 year break, this annual cultural event, now called the Malad Valley Welsh Festival, once again became a reality.
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