Mother of God of Proussa Greek Orthodox Church – Built in 1953

27 January 2023

The Mother of God of Proussa Greek Orthodox Church is located at 461 Richmond St E (between Berkeley St and Ontario St on the south side) in the St Lawrence neighbourhood of Toronto.

Built in 1953, the building was initially the Russian Orthodox Church with an address of 161/63 Duchess St. According to the 1964 Toronto City Directory, the church was later called the Russian Holy Trinity Orthodox. Today, the building is home to the Mother of God of Proussa Greek Orthodox Church.

The structure received heritage status from the City of Toronto in 2020.

The portion of Richmond St E between Jarvis St and Parliament St was previously known as Duchess St.

Mother of God of Proussa Greek Orthodox Church Photos

2021 - Mother of God of Proussa Greek Orthodox Church is located at 461 Richmond St E, between Berkeley St and Ontario St in the St Lawrence neighbourhood of Toronto — 2021 – Mother of God of Proussa Greek Orthodox Church is located at 461 Richmond St E, between Berkeley St and Ontario St in the St Lawrence neighbourhood of Toronto

1972 – Looking southwest from Berkeley St and Richmond St E towards today's Mother of God of Proussa Greek Orthodox Church. The church was previously known as the Russian Orthodox Church and the Russian Holy Trinity Orthodox Church — 1972 – Looking southwest from Berkeley St and Richmond St E towards today’s Mother of God of Proussa Greek Orthodox Church. The church was previously known as the Russian Orthodox Church and the Russian Holy Trinity Orthodox Church (City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 21, Item 29)

2021 - Looking south towards Mother of God of Proussa Greek Orthodox Church located at 461 Richmond St E. The building received heritage status from the city in 2020 — 2021 – Looking south towards Mother of God of Proussa Greek Orthodox Church located at 461 Richmond St E. The building received heritage status from the city in 2020

1954 - The Toronto City Directory showing the address of the Russian Orthodox Church. Richmond St E between Jarvis St and Parliament St was previously known as Duchess St — 1954 – The Toronto City Directory showing the address of the Russian Orthodox Church. Richmond St E between Jarvis St and Parliament St was previously known as Duchess St (Toronto Public Library)

1965 - The Toronto City Directory showing the address of the Russian Holy Trinity Orthodox Church. Richmond St E between Jarvis St and Parliament St was previously known as Duchess St — 1965 – The Toronto City Directory showing the address of the Russian Holy Trinity Orthodox Church. Richmond St E between Jarvis St and Parliament St was previously known as Duchess St (Toronto Public Library)

SOURCE

City of Toronto Heritage Register: 461 Richmond St E
Photos: Denise Marie for TorontoJourney416
Vintage Photos: City of Toronto Archives
Toronto City Directory by Might Directories Ltd 1954 & 1964 courtesy of Toronto Public Library