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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. 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 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

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 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

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

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. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Churches, Old Church, Igiugig, Lake & Pe...

Survey number: HABS AK-81-A Public domain photograph - historical image of Alaska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Russian Orthodox Church, Port Heiden, Lake & Peninsula Borough, AK

Significance: Stripped of its ornament and distinguishing features, the old church at Port Heiden is a Russian Orthodox church in its very basic form. Nave and sanctuary are included in a simple wood-framed re... 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

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

Elevation of the Holy Cross Russian Orthodox Church, South Naknek, Bri...

Significance: A number of historic Russian Orthodox churches survive in Alaska, built by Native congregations in traditional forms. The lines of this simple rectangular, gable-roofed church have been interrupt... More

St. John the Baptist Russian Orthodox Church

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 building, chapel, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Saint George Russian Orthodox Church, Priest's House, St. George Islan...

Survey number: HABS AK-50-A Public domain photograph - historical image of Alaska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Design drawing for stained glass with Nativity for large window over ...

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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

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

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

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

Survey number: HABS AK-80-A Public domain photograph - historical image of Alaska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

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

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

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

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

Greek Orthodox priest at St. Catherine's Monastery in the Sinai holdin...

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Greek Orthodox priests from St. Catherine's Monastery in the Sinai

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Orthodox Jews, New York City - Drawing. Public domain image.

2 photos: 1. bust of man, facing right; 2. busts of 2 men. Title and other information transcribed from unverified, old caption card data and item. George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress). Caption... More

An Orthodox priest of Greece. This religion is worshiped by all Greek...

Photographs show a three-quarters length portrait and a head-and-shoulders portrait of a Greek priest. Negative series code stamped on page: LC-C26. On page: no. 1461 (top image), and no. 1462 (bottom image),... More

Palaces in Bucharest are elaborate. This is the old home of the belove...

Negative series code written on page: C262. On page: no. 1329 (top image) and no. 1330 (bottom image). In album: European pictures (1923 trip), p. [34]. Copyright by Carpenter's World Travels. Forms part of: ... More

St. Michael's Greek Orthodox Social Hall, High Street, Woodvale, Cambr...

Survey number: HABS PA-5569 Public domain photograph - historical image of Pennsylvania, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Orthodox Jewish scribe writing the Torah on parchment

Public domain photograph related to the Jewish history, Jews, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Orthodox Jews on their usual Sabbath walk to the Wailing Wall (3 men, ...

Picryl description: Public domain image of an old ancient city, historic place, stone building architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Disturbance 1938. British police searching Orthodox Jew for arms

Picryl description: Public domain image of the British Empire armed forces, 19th-20th century war and military conflict, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

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

Public domain photograph of 1920s Israel, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

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

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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

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

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

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 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

Greek Orthodox Church of the Assumption, 920 Bush Street, Oakland, Ala...

Significance: The Greek Orthodox Church of the Assumption, built 1920, served as the religious and cultural center of Oakland's Greek community for forty years. The structure's classical Greek features reflect... More

Greek Orthodox Church of the Assumption, 920 Bush Street, Oakland, Ala...

Significance: The Greek Orthodox Church of the Assumption, built 1920, served as the religious and cultural center of Oakland's Greek community for forty years. The structure's classical Greek features reflect... 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. Matrona Russian Orthodox Church, Port Heiden, Lake & Peninsula Bor...

Significance: The new church is a larger, but not much more elaborate, version of the old church at Port Heiden. The new church features an onion dome on a belfry as a distinguishing feature in the landscape. ... More

St. Matrona Russian Orthodox Church, Port Heiden, Lake & Peninsula Bor...

Significance: The new church is a larger, but not much more elaborate, version of the old church at Port Heiden. The new church features an onion dome on a belfry as a distinguishing feature in the landscape. ... 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 - historical image of Alaska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

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. 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 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

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

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

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. 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. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Churches, Eklutna, Anchorage, AK

Survey number: HABS AK-94 Building/structure dates: 1897 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1962 Initial Construction

St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Churches, Eklutna, Anchorage, AK

Survey number: HABS AK-94 Building/structure dates: 1897 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1962 Initial Construction

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

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

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. 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

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

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

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

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

Saints Peter & Paul Orthodox Church, North Jefferson & Sherman Streets...

Survey number: HABS PA-5987 Building/structure dates: 1915 Initial Construction