Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church
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Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church was built in 1915.
Backstory and Context
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In the early 1900s, Pocatello was a growing town thanks to the thriving livestock and railroad industries (Pocatello was an important transportation hub). Opportunities for employment attracted large numbers of workers including Greek immigrants. In fact by 1910, 35% of the Greek population of Idaho lived in Bannock County. One of these immigrants, Alex Katsilometes, chose the name of the new church. He donated a significant amount of money for its construction and was considered the church godfather. For this reason he was asked to choose the name. Local architect Charles B. Onderdonk designed it. The church continues to be an important center for the local Greek Orthodox community today.
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Epperson, Terrence. "Church of the Assumption." National Park Service - National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form. May 1, 1979. https://npgallery.nps.gov/GetAsset/d07efa5e-5bca-429d-b820-2a5ace38be58.
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Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church