Walking along Lombard St. on a breezy summer day in Baltimore, I stumbled upon a penny outside of St. Andrew church. Built with stones dating as far back as 1858, this Orthodox church has been serving Orthodox Christians since 1940 (the date the church's own website provided). http://oca.org/parishes/oca-wa-balsac
The church's faded brown and red stones fit perfectly in Butcher Hill's historic district. The church features a bell tower over a newer entrance, a pyramidal roof, and off-setting towers to make the historic building very pleasing to the eye.
Interesting fact: the church is supported by a local chapter known as the "O" club. The "O" club was originally founded in 1941 (originally named the Vladicon "R" club). The "O" club supports the church through bake sales, picnics, festivals, and other fundraising activities.
One of their more interesting events, the "O" club puts on an Annual Crab Feast toward the end of September. The doors usually open around 11:30a and for $30 per person you get all-you-can-eat crabs, Maryland crab soup, fries, etc. Sounds pretty tasty!! I definitely plan on attending that!
Total Change Count: 26 cents
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