A grand transformation. That’s the story of St. Basil Greek Orthodox Church. This beautiful church wasn’t always a place of Orthodox Christian worship. The church stands on South Ashland Avenue and has a fascinating past. St. Basil Greek Orthodox Church was originally built in 1910 as Anshe Sholom Synagogue. The synagogue was designed by architect Alexander Levy in the Greek Revival style. It even had a separate seating area upstairs for women during services. By the 1920s, many Jewish families moved to the Lawndale neighborhood. This led to the construction of a new Anshe Sholom temple in that area. In 1927, the building on South Ashland Avenue found new life as a Greek Orthodox Church. The dedication ceremony on April 9, 1927 was a grand affair. Over 2,000 members of the Greek community attended the event. The church was even designated as the first Greek Orthodox Cathedral of Chicago by Bishop Philaretos. Despite facing challenges over the years, the St. Basil Greek Orthodox Church community remains resilient and dedicated to their faith.
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