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St. John the Baptist Russian Orthodox Church

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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

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

St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church, Pedro Bay, Lake & Peninsula Boro...

Significance: A number of Russian Orthodox churches survive in Alaska, built by Native congregations in traditional forms. The log church at Pedro Bay features a dramatic polygonal roof over its semi-octagonal... More

St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church

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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

[Design drawing for a mural showing St. George in a Byzantine-style de...

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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

St. Jacob Russian Orthodox Church, Churchyard, Napaskiak, Bethel Censu...

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Protection of St. Mary's Russian Orthodox Church, Aniak, Bethel Census...

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Elevation of Holy Cross Russian Orthodox Church (Old), Russian Mission...

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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

Abington (Orthodox) Friends Meetinghouse, Jenkintown Road across from ...

Significance: Built in 1836, Abington Friends Meeting House reflects patterns of design found in the single-cell meeting house built during the period of early settlement in the Delaware Valley, but not frequen... More

Abington (Orthodox) Friends Meetinghouse, Jenkintown Road across from ...

Significance: Built in 1836, Abington Friends Meeting House reflects patterns of design found in the single-cell meeting house built during the period of early settlement in the Delaware Valley, but not frequen... More

Abington (Orthodox) Friends Meetinghouse, Jenkintown Road across from ...

Significance: Built in 1836, Abington Friends Meeting House reflects patterns of design found in the single-cell meeting house built during the period of early settlement in the Delaware Valley, but not frequen... More

Abington (Orthodox) Friends Meetinghouse, Jenkintown Road across from ...

Significance: Built in 1836, Abington Friends Meeting House reflects patterns of design found in the single-cell meeting house built during the period of early settlement in the Delaware Valley, but not frequen... More

Russian Orthodox Seminary, (1885), Blagoveshchensk, Russia

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Pious monks of the Eastern Orthodox Church at door of monastery, Megas...

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[Russian Orthodox Church of St. Michael the Archangel on 12 Ujazdowski...

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Orthodox Jews - Public domain photograph

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Zionist colonies on Sharon. Bnai Brak. Colony of Orthodox Jews

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Police interference in Orthodox attempt to break up the game [Maccabee...

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Crowd of mixed Orthodox Jews who arrived on the scene on mass to force...

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Orthodox Jewish scribe [Shlomo Washadi] writing the Torah on parchment

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Orthodox Jews on their usual Sabbath walk to the Wailing Wall (group o...

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Calendar of religious ceremonies in Jer. [i.e., Jerusalem] Easter peri...

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Calendar of religious ceremonies in Jer. [i.e., Jerusalem] Easter peri...

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Calendar of religious ceremonies in Jer. [i.e., Jerusalem] Easter peri...

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Calendar of religious ceremonies in Jer. [i.e., Jerusalem] Easter peri...

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Holy Ascension Russian Orthodox Church & Bishop's House, Unalaska Isla...

Significance: These are the most outstanding reflections of a Russian heritage that has permeated the Aleutian Chain from 1750. The cruciform style Church is the oldest of its kind in Alaska. The site was a s... More

St. Mary's Syrian Orthodox Church, 300 Chestnut Street, Johnstown, Cam...

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Interior of St. Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral, Abbassiyya, Cairo, 2...

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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

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

Holy Assumption Russian Orthodox Church, Church, Mission & Overland St...

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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

Saints Sergius & Herman Russian Orthodox Churches, New Church, Port Gr...

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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

St. John the Theologian Russian Orthodox Church, Perryville, Lake & Pe...

Significance: A number of historic Russian Orthodox churches survive in Alaska, built by Native congregations in traditional forms. Built in about 1912, the Perryville church has received several additions, re... More

St. John the Theologian Russian Orthodox Church, Perryville, Lake & Pe...

Significance: A number of historic Russian Orthodox churches survive in Alaska, built by Native congregations in traditional forms. Built in about 1912, the Perryville church has received several additions, re... 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

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

Elevation of Holy Cross Russian Orthodox Church (New), Russian Mission...

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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. 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, Rectory, 326 Fifth Street, Junea...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N2004 Survey number: HABS AK-59-A

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

Saints Sergius & Herman Russian Orthodox Churches, Port Graham, Kenai ...

Survey number: HABS AK-91 National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 80004587

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

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

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

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 Sergius & Herman of Valaam Russian Orthodox Chapel, Father Gera...

Significance: This monk's cell, still with original furnishings, serves as a vivid illustration of the apostolic life of Fr. Gerasim. This one-story, wood-framed building is clad with wood shingles and board-an... 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

Holy Resurrection Russian Orthodox Church, Mission Road & Kashevaroff ...

Significance: A number of historic Russian Orthodox churches survive in Alaska, built by Native congregations in traditional forms. Constructed in 1946-47 after a fire burned the previous church, this church h... 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

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

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

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. John the Baptist Russian Orthodox Church

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St. John the Baptist Russian Orthodox Church

St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Churches, Chignik Lake, Lake & Peninsula...

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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

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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

St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church, Nondalton, Lake & Peninsula Boro...

Significance: A number of Russian Orthodox churches survive in Alaska, built by Native congregations in traditional forms. Moved from its original site at Old Nondalton, added to, and covered with corrugated m... More

St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church, Nondalton, Lake & Peninsula Boro...

Significance: A number of Russian Orthodox churches survive in Alaska, built by Native congregations in traditional forms. Moved from its original site at Old Nondalton, added to, and covered with corrugated m... 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

Abington (Orthodox) Friends Meetinghouse, Jenkintown Road across from ...

Significance: Built in 1836, Abington Friends Meeting House reflects patterns of design found in the single-cell meeting house built during the period of early settlement in the Delaware Valley, but not frequen... More

Abington (Orthodox) Friends Meetinghouse, Jenkintown Road across from ...

Significance: Built in 1836, Abington Friends Meeting House reflects patterns of design found in the single-cell meeting house built during the period of early settlement in the Delaware Valley, but not frequen... More

Abington (Orthodox) Friends Meetinghouse, Jenkintown Road across from ...

Significance: Built in 1836, Abington Friends Meeting House reflects patterns of design found in the single-cell meeting house built during the period of early settlement in the Delaware Valley, but not frequen... More

Religion is not taken seriously by the upper classes of Roumania in sp...

Photographs show scenes in Romania including an Orthodox church and a Romanian soldier. Negative series code written on page: C262. On page: no. 1314 (top image) and no. 1315 (bottom image). In album: Europea... More

Orthodox Jews on their usual Sabbath walk to the Wailing Wall (showing...

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Visiting rabbi teaching the Orthodox religion to children at Jersey Ho...

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Calendar of religious ceremonies in Jer. [i.e., Jerusalem] Easter peri...

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St. Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral, Abbassiyya, Cairo, 2009

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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

Holy Assumption Russian Orthodox Church, Church, Mission & Overland St...

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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. 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

St. John the Theologian Russian Orthodox Church, Perryville, Lake & Pe...

Significance: A number of historic Russian Orthodox churches survive in Alaska, built by Native congregations in traditional forms. Built in about 1912, the Perryville church has received several additions, re... More

[Design drawing for stained glass window with The Descent of the Holy ...

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