Nativity of Our Lord Russian Orthodox Church, Spruce Island, Ouzinkie,...
Significance: A number of historic Russian Orthodox churches survive in Alaska, built by Native congregations in traditional forms. Although its belltower has been removed and its nave extended, this 1906 chur... More
Nativity of Our Lord Russian Orthodox Church, Spruce Island, Ouzinkie,...
Significance: A number of historic Russian Orthodox churches survive in Alaska, built by Native congregations in traditional forms. Although its belltower has been removed and its nave extended, this 1906 chur... More
St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church, Sand Point, Aleutians East Borou...
Significance: Although quite new, the church closely resembles the previous church, built in 1936. A gable roof covers both sanctuary and nave, entered through the base of a belltower. / The church was built i... More
Saints Sergius & Herman Russian Orthodox Churches, New Church, Port Gr...
Survey number: HABS AK-91-B Public domain photograph - historical image of Alaska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
St. Sergius of Radonezh Russian Orthodox Church, Chuathbaluk, Bethel C...
Significance: A number of historic Russian Orthodox churches survive in Alaska, built by Native congregations in traditional forms. Although built in 1955, St. Sergius of Radonezh displays a traditional form, ... More
Nativity of the Holy Theotokos Russian Orthodox Church, Afognak, Kodia...
Significance: A number of historic Russian Orthodox churches survive in Alaska, built by Native congregations in traditional forms. Erected at the turn of the century, the Nativity of the Holy Theotokos Russia... More
St. Seraphim Russian Orthodox Churches, Old Church, Lower Kalskag, Bet...
Significance: A number of historic Russian Orthodox churches survive in Alaska, built by Native congregations in traditional forms. Built of logs, the old St. Seraphim church has a form that is easy to read: n... More
St. Seraphim Russian Orthodox Churches, Old Church, Lower Kalskag, Bet...
Significance: A number of historic Russian Orthodox churches survive in Alaska, built by Native congregations in traditional forms. Built of logs, the old St. Seraphim church has a form that is easy to read: n... More
Saints Sergius & Herman Russian Orthodox Churches, Old Church, Port Gr...
Significance: A number of Russian Orthodox churches survive in Alaska, built by Native congregations in traditional forms. Perhaps one of the older Russian Orthodox churches in Alaska, the church at English Ba... More
St. Michael the Archangel Russian Orthodox Church, Marshall, Wade Hamp...
Significance: This modest, 1960 church contains notable icons and possibly the iconostas from the 1886 church at St. Michael. / The church is a wood-framed, rectangular building, sided with plywood. The ga... More
St. Michael the Archangel Russian Orthodox Church, Marshall, Wade Hamp...
Significance: This modest, 1960 church contains notable icons and possibly the iconostas from the 1886 church at St. Michael. / The church is a wood-framed, rectangular building, sided with plywood. The ga... More
St. Seraphim Russian Orthodox Churches, New Church, Lower Kalskag, Bet...
Significance: Although one of the newer Russian Orthodox churches in Alaska, St. Seraphim is in a time-honored form, with a hip-roofed square nave farmed by a gable-roofed sanctuary and narthex. Survey number:... More
St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church, Ekwok, Dillingham Census Area, A...
Significance: A number of historic Russian Orthodox churches survive in Alaska, built by Native congregations in traditional forms. The modest frame structure of St. Nicholas Church is distinguished by a small... More
Ascension of Our Lord Russian Orthodox Church, Karluk, Kodiak Island B...
Significance: The oldest Russian Orthodox church still in use in Alaska, the church at Karluk also exhibits an unusual architectural sophistication, with its pedimented Greek Revival doorway and distinctive bel... More
Saints Peter & Paul Russian Orthodox Church, Church Street, Saint Paul...
Significance: This 1905 church is the oldest building on the island of St. Paul. The church's separate elements sanctuary, nave, narthex, vestibule, and belltower are clearly expressed on the exterior in a ... More
Saints Peter & Paul Russian Orthodox Church, Church Street, Saint Paul...
Significance: This 1905 church is the oldest building on the island of St. Paul. The church's separate elements sanctuary, nave, narthex, vestibule, and belltower are clearly expressed on the exterior in a ... More
Saints Peter & Paul Russian Orthodox Church, Church Street, Saint Paul...
Significance: This 1905 church is the oldest building on the island of St. Paul. The church's separate elements sanctuary, nave, narthex, vestibule, and belltower are clearly expressed on the exterior in a ... More
Protection of the Holy Thestokos Russian Orthodox Church, Kodiak Islan...
Significance: A number of historic Russian Orthodox churches survive in Alaska, built by Native congregations in traditional forms. The well-proportioned Protection of the Holy Theotokos Russian Orthodox Churc... More
St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church, 326 Fifth Street, Juneau, Juneau...
Significance: The only remaining octagonal Russian Orthodox church in Alaska, this is also among the oldest. Its small size, fanciful belfry, and hillside location contribute to its picturesque appearance. In ... More
St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church, 326 Fifth Street, Juneau, Juneau...
Significance: The only remaining octagonal Russian Orthodox church in Alaska, this is also among the oldest. Its small size, fanciful belfry, and hillside location contribute to its picturesque appearance. In ... More
Transfiguration of Our Lord Russian Orthodox Church, Egegik, Lake & Pe...
Significance: A number of historic Russian Orthodox churches survive in Alaska, built by Native congregations in traditional forms. Although an expedient material plywood covers the walls, the church at Eg... More
Saints Sergius & Herman of Valaam Russian Orthodox Chapel, Spruce Isla...
Significance: A number of historic Russian Orthodox churches survive in Alaska, built by Native congregations in traditional forms. This chapel was built to commemorate 100 years of Russian Orthodoxy in Alaska... More
St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church, Pilot Point, Lake & Peninsula Bo...
Significance: A number of historic Russian Orthodox church survive in Alaska, built by Native congregations in traditional forms. Pilot Point's simple wood-framed church has a gable roof that turns to hipped o... More
Russian Orthodox Church, Savonoski-Abandon City, King Salmon, Bristol ...
Significance: A number of Russian Orthodox churches survive in Alaska, built by Native congregations in traditional forms. Unusual sawtooth ornament over the windows, reminiscent of Russian church decoration, ... More
St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church, Seldovia, Kenai Peninsula Boroug...
Significance: A number of historic Russian Orthodox churches survive in Alaska, built by Native congregations in traditional forms. One of the older ones, the church in Seldovia features a square cupola over t... More
St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Churches, Chignik Lake, Lake & Peninsula...
Survey number: HABS AK-68 Public domain photograph of historic church building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Churches, Old Church, Eklutna, Anchorage...
Significance: One of the older Russian Orthodox churches in Alaska, the Eklutna church features simple log construction and a straightforward form, with nave and sanctuary incorporated into one gable-roofed blo... More
St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church, Nikolski, Aleutians West Census ...
Significance: A number of historic Russian Orthodox churches survive in Alaska, built by Native congregations in traditional forms. The Nikolski church is well composed, with gable-roofed sanctuary and narthex... More
St. Alexander of Nevsky Russian Orthodox Church, Akutan, Aleutians Eas...
Significance: The church at Akutan is a simple wood-framed building with a gable roof covering both sanctuary and nave. Survey number: HABS AK-73
Presentation of Our Lord Russian Orthodox Church, Nikolai, Yukon-Koyuk...
Significance: A number of historic Russian Orthodox churches survive in Alaska, built by Native congregations in traditional forms. Built in 1928-29, the Presentation of Our Lord Church has a hip-roofed nave, ... More
Presentation of Our Lord Russian Orthodox Church, Nikolai, Yukon-Koyuk...
Significance: A number of historic Russian Orthodox churches survive in Alaska, built by Native congregations in traditional forms. Built in 1928-29, the Presentation of Our Lord Church has a hip-roofed nave, ... More
Presentation of Our Lord Russian Orthodox Church, Nikolai, Yukon-Koyuk...
Significance: A number of historic Russian Orthodox churches survive in Alaska, built by Native congregations in traditional forms. Built in 1928-29, the Presentation of Our Lord Church has a hip-roofed nave, ... More
Orthodox Congregational Church, Central & Church Streets, Manchester, ...
Significance: Copied from the Country Builder's Assistant, America's first architectural treatise, this classical form became the archetype of early American ecclesiastical architectural practices. Tall steepl... More
Orthodox Congregational Church, Central & Church Streets, Manchester, ...
Significance: Copied from the Country Builder's Assistant, America's first architectural treatise, this classical form became the archetype of early American ecclesiastical architectural practices. Tall steepl... More
Orthodox Congregational Church, Central & Church Streets, Manchester, ...
Significance: Copied from the Country Builder's Assistant, America's first architectural treatise, this classical form became the archetype of early American ecclesiastical architectural practices. Tall steepl... More
Holy Ascension Russian Orthodox Church, Unalaska Island, Unalaska, Ale...
Significance: One of the oldest Russian Orthodox churches in Alaska, the Holy Ascension Church of 1894 has a cruciform plan but a hip-roofed nave that emphasizes its squareness. Featuring three altars, this ch... More
Holy Ascension Russian Orthodox Church, Unalaska Island, Unalaska, Ale...
Significance: One of the oldest Russian Orthodox churches in Alaska, the Holy Ascension Church of 1894 has a cruciform plan but a hip-roofed nave that emphasizes its squareness. Featuring three altars, this ch... More
Holy Trinity Russian & Greek Orthodox Church, 1121 North Leavitt Stree...
Significance: The church is a late work by Louis H. Sullivan in traditional and exotic ecclesiastical idiom. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-132 Survey number: HABS IL-1071 Buil... More
Saints Sergius & Herman Russian Orthodox Churches, New Church, Port Gr...
Survey number: HABS AK-91-B Public domain photograph - historical image of Alaska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Nativity of the Holy Theotokos Russian Orthodox Church, Afognak, Kodia...
Significance: A number of historic Russian Orthodox churches survive in Alaska, built by Native congregations in traditional forms. Erected at the turn of the century, the Nativity of the Holy Theotokos Russia... More
Nativity of the Holy Theotokos Russian Orthodox Church, Afognak, Kodia...
Significance: A number of historic Russian Orthodox churches survive in Alaska, built by Native congregations in traditional forms. Erected at the turn of the century, the Nativity of the Holy Theotokos Russia... More
St. Seraphim Russian Orthodox Churches, Old Church, Lower Kalskag, Bet...
Significance: A number of historic Russian Orthodox churches survive in Alaska, built by Native congregations in traditional forms. Built of logs, the old St. Seraphim church has a form that is easy to read: n... More
St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Churches, New Church, Chignik Lake, Lake...
Significance: The differing heights of the gable roofs give this new church an interesting profile, as it continues a traditional form of Alaskan Russian Orthodox churches. Survey number: HABS AK-68-B
St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Churches, New Church, Chignik Lake, Lake...
Significance: The differing heights of the gable roofs give this new church an interesting profile, as it continues a traditional form of Alaskan Russian Orthodox churches. Survey number: HABS AK-68-B
Ascension of Our Lord Russian Orthodox Church, Karluk, Kodiak Island B...
Significance: The oldest Russian Orthodox church still in use in Alaska, the church at Karluk also exhibits an unusual architectural sophistication, with its pedimented Greek Revival doorway and distinctive bel... More
Saints Constatine & Helen Russian Orthodox Church, Lime Village, Bethe...
Significance: A number of historic Russian Orthodox churches survive in Alaska, built by Native congregations in traditional forms. An unusual church without an iconostas, SS. Constantine and Helen demonstrate... More
Protection of the Holy Thestokos Russian Orthodox Church, Kodiak Islan...
Significance: A number of historic Russian Orthodox churches survive in Alaska, built by Native congregations in traditional forms. The well-proportioned Protection of the Holy Theotokos Russian Orthodox Churc... More
Protection of the Holy Thestokos Russian Orthodox Church, Kodiak Islan...
Significance: A number of historic Russian Orthodox churches survive in Alaska, built by Native congregations in traditional forms. The well-proportioned Protection of the Holy Theotokos Russian Orthodox Churc... More
St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church, 326 Fifth Street, Juneau, Juneau...
Significance: The only remaining octagonal Russian Orthodox church in Alaska, this is also among the oldest. Its small size, fanciful belfry, and hillside location contribute to its picturesque appearance. In ... More
St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church, 326 Fifth Street, Juneau, Juneau...
Significance: The only remaining octagonal Russian Orthodox church in Alaska, this is also among the oldest. Its small size, fanciful belfry, and hillside location contribute to its picturesque appearance. In ... More
St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church, 326 Fifth Street, Juneau, Juneau...
Significance: The only remaining octagonal Russian Orthodox church in Alaska, this is also among the oldest. Its small size, fanciful belfry, and hillside location contribute to its picturesque appearance. In ... More
St. John the Baptist Russian Orthodox Church, Naknek, Bristol Bay Boro...
Significance: St. John the Baptist is a plain, wood-framed church, including both nave and sanctuary under its gable roof. Three onion domes, recent additions, enliven the roofline and distinguish this buildin... More
St. John the Baptist Russian Orthodox Church, Naknek, Bristol Bay Boro...
Significance: St. John the Baptist is a plain, wood-framed church, including both nave and sanctuary under its gable roof. Three onion domes, recent additions, enliven the roofline and distinguish this buildin... More
St. Jacob Russian Orthodox Church, Napaskiak, Bethel Census Area, AK
Significance: The vitality of the Russian Orthodox religion among the Eskimos is illustrated by recent church buildings such as this. The main block of the church is 40'-2" x 68'-1", with a 20' x 12' vestibule.... More
St. Jacob Russian Orthodox Church, Napaskiak, Bethel Census Area, AK
Significance: The vitality of the Russian Orthodox religion among the Eskimos is illustrated by recent church buildings such as this. The main block of the church is 40'-2" x 68'-1", with a 20' x 12' vestibule.... More
St. Jacob Russian Orthodox Church, Napaskiak, Bethel Census Area, AK
Significance: The vitality of the Russian Orthodox religion among the Eskimos is illustrated by recent church buildings such as this. The main block of the church is 40'-2" x 68'-1", with a 20' x 12' vestibule.... More
St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church, Seldovia, Kenai Peninsula Boroug...
Significance: A number of historic Russian Orthodox churches survive in Alaska, built by Native congregations in traditional forms. One of the older ones, the church in Seldovia features a square cupola over t... More
St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church, Nikolski, Aleutians West Census ...
Significance: A number of historic Russian Orthodox churches survive in Alaska, built by Native congregations in traditional forms. The Nikolski church is well composed, with gable-roofed sanctuary and narthex... More
St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church, Nikolski, Aleutians West Census ...
Significance: A number of historic Russian Orthodox churches survive in Alaska, built by Native congregations in traditional forms. The Nikolski church is well composed, with gable-roofed sanctuary and narthex... More
St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church, Nikolski, Aleutians West Census ...
Significance: A number of historic Russian Orthodox churches survive in Alaska, built by Native congregations in traditional forms. The Nikolski church is well composed, with gable-roofed sanctuary and narthex... More
St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church, Nikolski, Aleutians West Census ...
Significance: A number of historic Russian Orthodox churches survive in Alaska, built by Native congregations in traditional forms. The Nikolski church is well composed, with gable-roofed sanctuary and narthex... More
St. Alexander of Nevsky Russian Orthodox Church, Akutan, Aleutians Eas...
Significance: The church at Akutan is a simple wood-framed building with a gable roof covering both sanctuary and nave. Survey number: HABS AK-73
St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church, Church Street & Park Avenue, Bro...
Survey number: HABS AL-919 Public domain photograph of a church, Rusian Empire, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Presentation of Our Lord Russian Orthodox Church, Nikolai, Yukon-Koyuk...
Significance: A number of historic Russian Orthodox churches survive in Alaska, built by Native congregations in traditional forms. Built in 1928-29, the Presentation of Our Lord Church has a hip-roofed nave, ... More
Three Saints Russian Orthodox Church, Kodiak Island, Old Harbor, Kodia...
Significance: A number of historic Russian Orthodox churches survive in Alaska, built by Native congregations in traditional forms. This 1953 church, although somewhat lower and wider in proportions than earli... More
Three Saints Russian Orthodox Church, Kodiak Island, Old Harbor, Kodia...
Significance: A number of historic Russian Orthodox churches survive in Alaska, built by Native congregations in traditional forms. This 1953 church, although somewhat lower and wider in proportions than earli... More
St. Michael's Greek Orthodox Church, High Street, Woodvale, Cambria Co...
Survey number: HABS PA-5570 Building/structure dates: 1935 Initial Construction
Holy Transfiguration of Our Lord Russian Orthodox Church, Ninilchik, K...
Significance: One of only four Alaskan Russian Orthodox churches in a cruciform plan, the Holy Transfiguration of Our Lord Church was constructed in 1900-1901 of logs. The gable roof is crowned by an octagonal... More
Holy Transfiguration of Our Lord Russian Orthodox Church, Ninilchik, K...
Significance: One of only four Alaskan Russian Orthodox churches in a cruciform plan, the Holy Transfiguration of Our Lord Church was constructed in 1900-1901 of logs. The gable roof is crowned by an octagonal... More
Saint George Russian Orthodox Church, St. George Island, Pribilof Isla...
Significance: Constructed in 1935-36, this church is one of the few buildings on the island that was not constructed by the government. Financed by the natives, the church's separate elements sanctuary, nave... More
Saint George Russian Orthodox Church, St. George Island, Pribilof Isla...
Significance: Constructed in 1935-36, this church is one of the few buildings on the island that was not constructed by the government. Financed by the natives, the church's separate elements sanctuary, nave... More
Saint George Russian Orthodox Church, St. George Island, Pribilof Isla...
Significance: Constructed in 1935-36, this church is one of the few buildings on the island that was not constructed by the government. Financed by the natives, the church's separate elements sanctuary, nave... More
Orthodox Congregational Church, Central & Church Streets, Manchester, ...
Significance: Copied from the Country Builder's Assistant, America's first architectural treatise, this classical form became the archetype of early American ecclesiastical architectural practices. Tall steepl... More
Orthodox Congregational Church, Central & Church Streets, Manchester, ...
Significance: Copied from the Country Builder's Assistant, America's first architectural treatise, this classical form became the archetype of early American ecclesiastical architectural practices. Tall steepl... More
Orthodox Congregational Church, Central & Church Streets, Manchester, ...
Significance: Copied from the Country Builder's Assistant, America's first architectural treatise, this classical form became the archetype of early American ecclesiastical architectural practices. Tall steepl... More
Holy Ascension Russian Orthodox Church, Unalaska Island, Unalaska, Ale...
Significance: One of the oldest Russian Orthodox churches in Alaska, the Holy Ascension Church of 1894 has a cruciform plan but a hip-roofed nave that emphasizes its squareness. Featuring three altars, this ch... More
Holy Ascension Russian Orthodox Church, Unalaska Island, Unalaska, Ale...
Significance: One of the oldest Russian Orthodox churches in Alaska, the Holy Ascension Church of 1894 has a cruciform plan but a hip-roofed nave that emphasizes its squareness. Featuring three altars, this ch... More
Holy Ascension Russian Orthodox Church, Unalaska Island, Unalaska, Ale...
Significance: One of the oldest Russian Orthodox churches in Alaska, the Holy Ascension Church of 1894 has a cruciform plan but a hip-roofed nave that emphasizes its squareness. Featuring three altars, this ch... More
St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church, 16th St. near intersection with...
Title, date, subject note, and keywords provided by the photographer. Credit line: The George F. Landegger Collection of District of Columbia Photographs in Carol M. Highsmith's America, Library of Congress, Pr... More
St. Michael the Archangel Russian Orthodox Church, Lake Avenue, Cordov...
Significance: A number of historic Russian Orthodox churches survive in Alaska, built by Native congregations in traditional forms. Despite changes to its vestibule and to the side walls of the nave, this smal... More
Nativity of Our Lord Russian Orthodox Church, Spruce Island, Ouzinkie,...
Significance: A number of historic Russian Orthodox churches survive in Alaska, built by Native congregations in traditional forms. Although its belltower has been removed and its nave extended, this 1906 chur... More
Nativity of Our Lord Russian Orthodox Church, Spruce Island, Ouzinkie,...
Significance: A number of historic Russian Orthodox churches survive in Alaska, built by Native congregations in traditional forms. Although its belltower has been removed and its nave extended, this 1906 chur... More
Nativity of the Holy Theotokos Russian Orthodox Church, Afognak, Kodia...
Significance: A number of historic Russian Orthodox churches survive in Alaska, built by Native congregations in traditional forms. Erected at the turn of the century, the Nativity of the Holy Theotokos Russia... More
Holy Assumption Russian Orthodox Church, Chapel of St. Nicholas, Missi...
Significance: Unusual among Alaska Russian Orthodox chapels, the Chapel of St. Nicholas is larger and more elaborate than most shrines, with its tall pyramidal roof and cross gable, yet smaller and plainer than... More
St. Seraphim Russian Orthodox Churches, Old Church, Lower Kalskag, Bet...
Significance: A number of historic Russian Orthodox churches survive in Alaska, built by Native congregations in traditional forms. Built of logs, the old St. Seraphim church has a form that is easy to read: n... More
Elevation of Holy Cross Russian Orthodox Church (New), Russian Mission...
Survey number: HABS AK-65-B Public domain photograph of a church building, chapel, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
St. Seraphim Russian Orthodox Churches, New Church, Lower Kalskag, Bet...
Significance: Although one of the newer Russian Orthodox churches in Alaska, St. Seraphim is in a time-honored form, with a hip-roofed square nave farmed by a gable-roofed sanctuary and narthex. Survey number:... More
Ascension of Our Lord Russian Orthodox Church, Karluk, Kodiak Island B...
Significance: The oldest Russian Orthodox church still in use in Alaska, the church at Karluk also exhibits an unusual architectural sophistication, with its pedimented Greek Revival doorway and distinctive bel... More
Ascension of Our Lord Russian Orthodox Church, Karluk, Kodiak Island B...
Significance: The oldest Russian Orthodox church still in use in Alaska, the church at Karluk also exhibits an unusual architectural sophistication, with its pedimented Greek Revival doorway and distinctive bel... More
Saints Constatine & Helen Russian Orthodox Church, Lime Village, Bethe...
Significance: A number of historic Russian Orthodox churches survive in Alaska, built by Native congregations in traditional forms. An unusual church without an iconostas, SS. Constantine and Helen demonstrate... More
Saints Peter & Paul Russian Orthodox Church, Church Street, Saint Paul...
Significance: This 1905 church is the oldest building on the island of St. Paul. The church's separate elements sanctuary, nave, narthex, vestibule, and belltower are clearly expressed on the exterior in a ... More
Saints Peter & Paul Russian Orthodox Church, Church Street, Saint Paul...
Significance: This 1905 church is the oldest building on the island of St. Paul. The church's separate elements sanctuary, nave, narthex, vestibule, and belltower are clearly expressed on the exterior in a ... More
Protection of the Holy Thestokos Russian Orthodox Church, Kodiak Islan...
Significance: A number of historic Russian Orthodox churches survive in Alaska, built by Native congregations in traditional forms. The well-proportioned Protection of the Holy Theotokos Russian Orthodox Churc... More
Protection of the Holy Thestokos Russian Orthodox Church, Kodiak Islan...
Significance: A number of historic Russian Orthodox churches survive in Alaska, built by Native congregations in traditional forms. The well-proportioned Protection of the Holy Theotokos Russian Orthodox Churc... More
Protection of the Holy Thestokos Russian Orthodox Church, Kodiak Islan...
Significance: A number of historic Russian Orthodox churches survive in Alaska, built by Native congregations in traditional forms. The well-proportioned Protection of the Holy Theotokos Russian Orthodox Churc... More
St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church, 326 Fifth Street, Juneau, Juneau...
Significance: The only remaining octagonal Russian Orthodox church in Alaska, this is also among the oldest. Its small size, fanciful belfry, and hillside location contribute to its picturesque appearance. In ... More
St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church, 326 Fifth Street, Juneau, Juneau...
Significance: The only remaining octagonal Russian Orthodox church in Alaska, this is also among the oldest. Its small size, fanciful belfry, and hillside location contribute to its picturesque appearance. In ... More
St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church, 326 Fifth Street, Juneau, Juneau...
Significance: The only remaining octagonal Russian Orthodox church in Alaska, this is also among the oldest. Its small size, fanciful belfry, and hillside location contribute to its picturesque appearance. In ... More
St. Herman Russian Orthodox Church, King Cove, Aleutians East Borough,...
Significance: The iconostas of this church was originally installed in the 1882 church at Belkofski, and features moldings, incisework, paneling, and horseshoe-arched openings. The church is a wood-framed, T1-... More
St. John the Baptist Russian Orthodox Church, Naknek, Bristol Bay Boro...
Significance: St. John the Baptist is a plain, wood-framed church, including both nave and sanctuary under its gable roof. Three onion domes, recent additions, enliven the roofline and distinguish this buildin... More