St. Nicholas Cathedral, Washington, D.C.
Свято-Николаевский собор в Вашингтоне
The parish was founded in 1930. The site on Massachusetts Avenue was purchased in 1951; the lower church was completed in 1955, and the cathedral, conceived as a national memorial shrine, was consecrated on 25 November 1962. Its design is modelled on St. Demetrius Cathedral in Vladimir.
Приход основан в 1930 году. Участок на Массачусетс-авеню куплен в 1951 году; нижний храм завершён в 1955 году, а собор, задуманный как национальный храм-памятник, освящён 25 ноября 1962 года. Архитектурным образцом послужил Дмитриевский собор во Владимире.
Property abroad
EraChurch
FunctionChurch
Present ownerOrthodox Church in America (Archdiocese of Washington)
Acquisitionbuilt, 1962
StatusIn use
As of2026-09
The active primatial cathedral of the Orthodox Church in America (per the parish directory, 2026).
Map
Sources
- Our History — St. Nicholas Cathedral
- St. Nicholas Cathedral (Washington, D.C.) — Wikipedia
- St. Nicholas Cathedral — OCA parish directory
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