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"Boston Gothic" on Delaware Avenue: The Hellenic Orthodox Church of the Annunciation

By Francis Kowsky - April 15, 2003

Built in 1904 by architect George F. Newton, The Hellenic Orthodox Church of the Annunciation, formerly the North Presbyterian Church, embodies the enduring values of the Gothic Revival in American architecture.

The full content is available in the Spring 2003 Issue.

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