St George’s Greek Orthodox Church – originally Holy Blossom Synagogue

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St George’s Greek Orthodox Church, originally Holy Blossom Synagogue, is located at 115 Bond St (north of Dundas St E on the east side) in the Downtown Yonge neighbourhood of Toronto.

Built in 1895/97, architect John Winston Siddall designed the church in the Richardsonian Romanesque architectural style with Moorish elements. The Greek Orthodox Community purchased the building in 1937.

The church received heritage status from the City of Toronto in 1973 and Ontario Heritage Trust in 1977.

St George’s Greek Orthodox Church Photos

2020 - St George’s Greek Orthodox Church, formerly known as the Holy Blossom Synagogue at 115 Bond St, north of Dundas St E
2020 – St George’s Greek Orthodox Church, formerly known as the Holy Blossom Synagogue at 115 Bond St, north of Dundas St E
1914- Originally Holy Blossom Synagogue at 115 Bond St, since 1937 has been home to St George’s Greek Orthodox Church
1914- Originally Holy Blossom Synagogue at 115 Bond St, since 1937 has been home to St George’s Greek Orthodox Church (Toronto Public Library TSPA_0111007F)
Sketch of the Holy Blossom Synagogue
Sketch of the Holy Blossom Synagogue (Landmarks of Toronto Volume 4 by J Ross Robertson – 1904)
1972 - Looking southeast from the corner of Bond St and Gould St with St George’s Greek Orthodox Church in the background
1972 – Looking southeast from the corner of Bond St and Gould St with St George’s Greek Orthodox Church in the background (City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 53, Item 3)
1982 – Renovations at St George’s Greek Orthodox Church
1982 – Renovations at St George’s Greek Orthodox Church (City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1526, File 7, Item 104)
2020 – The arched entrance at St George’s Greek Orthodox Church at 115 Bond St
2020 – The arched entrance at St George’s Greek Orthodox Church at 115 Bond St
2020 – The mosaic illustrating of St. George on horseback slaying the dragon over the entrance at St George’s Greek Orthodox Church
2020 – The mosaic illustrating of St. George on horseback slaying the dragon over the entrance at St George’s Greek Orthodox Church
2020 – The dome and cross at St George’s Greek Orthodox Church
2020 – The dome and cross at St George’s Greek Orthodox Church
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