Historic Sites of Manitoba: Point Douglas Ukrainian Labour Temple / Holy Ascension Greek Orthodox Church (197 Euclid Avenue, Winnipeg)

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href="/docs/municipalities/winnipeg.shtml">Winnipeg</a>)</h1> <p>This brick building on Euclid Avenue in <a href="/docs/municipalities/winnipeg.shtml">Winnipeg</a>, measuring 34 feet by 84 feet, was constructed in 1938 by contractor F. T. Bablenko at a cost of about $20,000. Built as the Point Douglas Ukrainian Labour Temple for the Ukrainian Labour Farm Temple Association (ULFTA), it contained a full basement, stage, buffet room, and projection room. A cornerstone was laid officially on 12 October 1938.</p> <p>It became affiliated with one of the traditional Orthodox churches, Church of the Genuine Orthodox Christians of Greece. Similar to some other traditional Orthodox churches, there are no pews in the church. On the 24 October 2021, the building sustained smoke and water damage from the neighbouring building fire. A subsequent arson fire in June 2024 led the congregation to close the church and move elsewhere.</p> <blockquote> <table width="650" border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0"> <tr align="center"><td><p><img src="images/holyascensionwinnipeg1.jpg" alt="Holy Ascension Greek Orthodox Church" width="600" height="450" title="Holy Ascension Greek Orthodox Church" border="0"></p> <p><strong>Holy Ascension Greek Orthodox Church<a href="/docs/sites/pinefallspapermill.shtml"></a></strong> (June 2018)<br> <em>Source:</em> <a href="/docs/people/penner_g.shtml">George Penner</a></p> <p><img src="images/holyascensionwinnipeg3.jpg" alt="Holy Ascension Greek Orthodox Church" width="600" height="450" title="Holy Ascension Greek Orthodox Church" border="0"></p> <p><strong>Holy Ascension Greek Orthodox Church<a href="/docs/sites/pinefallspapermill.shtml"></a></strong> (March 2023)<br> <em>Source:</em> <a href="/docs/people/makichuk_j.shtml">Jordan Makichuk</a></p> <p><img src="images/holyascensionwinnipeg2.jpg" alt="Interior of the Holy Ascension Greek Orthodox Church" width="600" height="400" title="Interior of the Holy Ascension Greek Orthodox Church" border="0"></p> <p><strong>Interior of the Holy Ascension Greek Orthodox Church<a href="/docs/sites/pinefallspapermill.shtml"></a></strong> (January 2018)<br> <em>Source:</em> <a href="/docs/people/penner_g.shtml">George Penner</a></p> <p><div id="map_canvas" style="width: 600px; height: 450px"></div></p> <p>Site Coordinates (lat/long): <a href="https://maps.google.com?q=N49.90945, W97.13245" target="_blank">N49.90945, W97.13245</a><br>denoted by symbol on the map above</p></td></tr> </table> </blockquote> <p>See also:</p> <blockquote> <p>Historic Sites of Manitoba: <a href="/docs/sites/ukrainianlabourtemple.shtml">Ukrainian Labour Temple</a> (591 Pritchard Avenue, Winnipeg)</p> </blockquote> <h2 id="sources">Sources:</h2> <p>“Strengthening of foundations is principal building work,” <a href="/docs/business/freepress.shtml"><em>Manitoba Free Press</em></a>, 24 September 1938, page 25.</p> <p>“Ukrainian Labor Temple to be erected on Euclid Avenue,” <a href="/docs/business/freepress.shtml"><em>Manitoba Free Press</em></a>, 3 October 1938, page 25.</p> <p>“Cornerstone laid at Ukrainian Labor Temple,” <a href="/docs/business/freepress.shtml"><em>Manitoba Free Press</em></a>, 12 October 1938, page 20.</p> <p><a href="http://www.1919strike.com/view/3/" target="_blank">Vulcan Iron Works and the Point Douglas Neighbourhood</a>, Heritage Winnipeg.</p> <p>“<a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/main-street-euclid-avenue-fire-winnipeg-1.6223182" target="_blank">Greek Orthodox church at risk as Winnipeg firefighters battle blaze next door</a>,” CBC News, 24 October 2021.</p> <p>“<a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/point-douglas-greek-orthodox-church-1.7234573" target="_blank">Point Douglas church ready to relocate after fire, several break-ins</a>,” CBC News, 13 June 2024.</p> <p>We thank <a href="/docs/people/makichuk_j.shtml">Jordan Makichuk</a> for providing additional information used here.</p> <p>This page was prepared by <a href="../people/penner_g.shtml">George Penner</a>.</p> <p><em>Page revised: 15 June 2024</em></p> <blockquote> <table border=0 width="90%"><tr><td> <table width="100%" border=0 cellpadding="15" cellspacing="0" bgcolor="#cbc2cc"> <tr> <td valign="top"><a href="index.shtml"><img src="/docs/sites/icon.gif" width="100" height="200" border="0" /></a></td> <td valign="top"><h1>Historic Sites of Manitoba</h1> <p>This is a collection of historic sites in Manitoba compiled by the <a href="/docs/organization/manitobahistoricalsociety.shtml">Manitoba Historical Society</a>. 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