Ukranian Orthodox Greek Church
300 7th Street N.
Wilton, McLean County, North Dakota 58579
300 7th Street N.
Wilton, McLean County, North Dakota 58579
By HARRY KASSI AN, SR.
One of the landmarks of Wilton is the Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church, built by the Ukrainians who fled from Russia in search of freedom Jong before the communist revolution. The first Ukrainians settled in the Wilton area about 1897. These people came to the United States from Austria, which today is under Russian rule.
Built in the early 1900s, the church consists of a cruciform building. with three steeples, each bearing the Greek schismatic cross, symbolic of the Trinity, with the lowest part set obliquely to denote that the church has divested itself of papal authority. Closed for several years, the Orthodox is well kept up, and pastors come occasionally to conduct funerals or Easter services for members still at Wilton.
Members include John Kassian and sons, Peter and Gerald; Pete Kassian and sons, Nick and Harry, Sr.; Bill Slovenski; Mrs. Lena Haluk; Mike Hryckow; Sam Haluzak; Mrs. Ann Shoman; John and Philip Oshanyk, all of Wilton; Mrs. Anna Sprynczynatyk and Mrs. Wickstrom, Bismarck. Other members, now deceased, were Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kassian, Mr. and Mrs. John Basaraba, and Mr. and Mrs. Mike Kozak.
Present board of directors are Pete Kassian, Jr., president; Harry Kassian, secretary-treasurer; Gerald Kassian, sexton; Mike Hrykow, board advisor.
There are seven of these churches in the United States, two of which are in North Dakota - the other is in Belfield. The people of the church, under the Julian calendar, observe Christmas on January 6 and Easter two weeks later than any other church.
Information – Wilton Diamond Jubilee 1889 - 1974
One of the landmarks of Wilton is the Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church, built by the Ukrainians who fled from Russia in search of freedom Jong before the communist revolution. The first Ukrainians settled in the Wilton area about 1897. These people came to the United States from Austria, which today is under Russian rule.
Built in the early 1900s, the church consists of a cruciform building. with three steeples, each bearing the Greek schismatic cross, symbolic of the Trinity, with the lowest part set obliquely to denote that the church has divested itself of papal authority. Closed for several years, the Orthodox is well kept up, and pastors come occasionally to conduct funerals or Easter services for members still at Wilton.
Members include John Kassian and sons, Peter and Gerald; Pete Kassian and sons, Nick and Harry, Sr.; Bill Slovenski; Mrs. Lena Haluk; Mike Hryckow; Sam Haluzak; Mrs. Ann Shoman; John and Philip Oshanyk, all of Wilton; Mrs. Anna Sprynczynatyk and Mrs. Wickstrom, Bismarck. Other members, now deceased, were Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kassian, Mr. and Mrs. John Basaraba, and Mr. and Mrs. Mike Kozak.
Present board of directors are Pete Kassian, Jr., president; Harry Kassian, secretary-treasurer; Gerald Kassian, sexton; Mike Hrykow, board advisor.
There are seven of these churches in the United States, two of which are in North Dakota - the other is in Belfield. The people of the church, under the Julian calendar, observe Christmas on January 6 and Easter two weeks later than any other church.
Information – Wilton Diamond Jubilee 1889 - 1974
Holy Trinity Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Location - Bismarck Ave. and 6th St., Wilton, North Dakota
Area - less than one acre
Built 1913
Built by John Krivatski, John Schowchuk
Architectural style Byzantine
NRHP reference No.82001344[1]
Added to NRHP October 22, 1982, The Holy Trinity Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church in Wilton, North Dakota, was built in 1913 to serve the local Eastern Orthodox Ukrainian immigrants in the area. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in 1982.[1]
As of the NRHP nomination, the church no longer had regular services, as was the case for the other two historic Ukrainian Greek Orthodox churches in North Dakota. As of 2024, the church is still closed.
History[edit]In 1897, a group of Ukrainians immigrated from Galicia to Canada before settling in the Wilton, North Dakota, area. Orthodox worship services were initially carried out in private homes. In 1913, funding was secured to build a church. Two local carpenters, John Krivatski and John Schowchuk, oversaw the construction.[2]
As of the time of the NRHP listing in 1981, the church no longer held regular services,[2] and it is still closed today.[3] The two other Ukrainian Greek Orthodox churches in North Dakota, St. Peter and Paul in Belfield and St. Pokrova near Killdeer,[4] also no longer hold services.[2]
National Register of Historic Places listings in North Dakota References[edit]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Holy Trinity Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church (Wilton, North Dakota).
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Location - Bismarck Ave. and 6th St., Wilton, North Dakota
Area - less than one acre
Built 1913
Built by John Krivatski, John Schowchuk
Architectural style Byzantine
NRHP reference No.82001344[1]
Added to NRHP October 22, 1982, The Holy Trinity Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church in Wilton, North Dakota, was built in 1913 to serve the local Eastern Orthodox Ukrainian immigrants in the area. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in 1982.[1]
As of the NRHP nomination, the church no longer had regular services, as was the case for the other two historic Ukrainian Greek Orthodox churches in North Dakota. As of 2024, the church is still closed.
History[edit]In 1897, a group of Ukrainians immigrated from Galicia to Canada before settling in the Wilton, North Dakota, area. Orthodox worship services were initially carried out in private homes. In 1913, funding was secured to build a church. Two local carpenters, John Krivatski and John Schowchuk, oversaw the construction.[2]
As of the time of the NRHP listing in 1981, the church no longer held regular services,[2] and it is still closed today.[3] The two other Ukrainian Greek Orthodox churches in North Dakota, St. Peter and Paul in Belfield and St. Pokrova near Killdeer,[4] also no longer hold services.[2]
National Register of Historic Places listings in North Dakota References[edit]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Holy Trinity Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church (Wilton, North Dakota).
- ^ Jump up to:a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ Jump up to:a b c Jackie Sluss (1981). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Holy Trinity Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church". National Park Service. and accompanying photos
- ^ "Holy Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Church". City of Wilton. City of Wilton. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- ^ Martens, Steve C.; Ramsay, Ronald H. L. M. Esperdy, Gabrielle; Kingsley, Karen (eds.). "Holy Trinity Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church". SAH Archipedia. Society of Architectural Historians.