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Holy Ascension Russian Orthodox Church, Unalaska Island, Unalaska, Aleutian Islands, AK
Russian Orthodox Churches, Alaska
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Three Saints Russian Orthodox Church, Kodiak Island, Old Harbor, Kodiak Island Borough, AK

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

Elevation of Holy Cross Russian Orthodox Church (Old), Russian Mission, Wade Hampton Census Area, AK

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

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Holy Ascension Russian Orthodox Church, Unalaska Island, Unalaska, Aleutian Islands, AK

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, Aleutian Islands, AK

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, Aleutian Islands, AK

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

Eglise russe sur le mont des Oliviers Russian church on the mount of Olives / / Bonfils.

Eglise russe sur le mont des Oliviers Russian church on the mount of O...

No. 873. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites and salt, which creates a glossy s... More

Holy Trinity Russian & Greek Orthodox Church, 1121 North Leavitt Street, Chicago, Cook County, IL

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

Nativity of Our Lord Russian Orthodox Church, Spruce Island, Ouzinkie, Kodiak Island Borough, AK

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, Kodiak Island Borough, AK

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. John the Theologian Russian Orthodox Church, Perryville, Lake & Peninsula Borough, AK

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, Kodiak Island Borough, AK

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. Herman Russian Orthodox Church, King Cove, Aleutians East Borough, AK

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 Borough, AK

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

Sergei Prokudin Gorskiy, Pogostʺ = Cimetière du village / / D'après nature S. M. Prokoudine-Gorsky, St. Pètersbourg., color separation negative

Sergei Prokudin Gorskiy, Pogostʺ = Cimetière du village / / D'après na...

Photomechanical print shows snow-covered rural church and graveyard. Notation on recto: Mowcou, le 19/1 Janvier 07. V. Hassek. Address and postmarks on verso. Forms part of: Winokur-Munblit Collection of the R... More

St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church, Nikolski, Aleutians West Census Area, AK

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-Koyukuk Census Area, AK

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-Koyukuk Census Area, AK

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

Holy Transfiguration of Our Lord Russian Orthodox Church, Ninilchik, Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK

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 Islands, Saint George, Aleutians West Census Area, AK

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 Islands, Saint George, Aleutians West Census Area, AK

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

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

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, Wade Hampton Census Area, AK

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

Public domain photograph - historical image of Alaska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Holy Ascension Russian Orthodox Church, Unalaska Island, Unalaska, Aleutian Islands, AK

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

Syr-dar'inskaia oblast'. Pravoslavnaia tserkov v ukr: Perovsk

Syr-dar'inskaia oblast'. Pravoslavnaia tserkov v ukr: Perovsk

Illus. in: Turkestanskīi al'bom, chast' istoricheskaia, 1871-1872, part 4, pl. 18.

Holy Assumption Russian Orthodox Church, Church, Mission & Overland Streets, Kenai, Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK

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

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Holy Assumption Russian Orthodox Church, Church, Mission & Overland Streets, Kenai, Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK

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

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Holy Assumption Russian Orthodox Church, Church, Mission & Overland Streets, Kenai, Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK

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

Public domain scan of an architecture diagram, architectural drawing, building plan, or design, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.

St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church, Sand Point, Aleutians East Borough, AK

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

St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church, Sand Point, Aleutians East Borough, AK

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

St. Sergius of Radonezh Russian Orthodox Church, Chuathbaluk, Bethel Census Area, AK

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, Kodiak Island Borough, AK

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, Bethel Census Area, AK

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. Michael the Archangel Russian Orthodox Church, Marshall, Wade Hampton Census Area, AK

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 Hampton Census Area, AK

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

Ascension of Our Lord Russian Orthodox Church, Karluk, Kodiak Island Borough, AK

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

St. Alexander of Nevsky Russian Orthodox Church, Akutan, Aleutians East Borough, AK

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

St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church

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Saint George Russian Orthodox Church, St. George Island, Pribilof Islands, Saint George, Aleutians West Census Area, AK

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 Islands, Saint George, Aleutians West Census Area, AK

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

Holy Ascension Russian Orthodox Church, Unalaska Island, Unalaska, Aleutian Islands, AK

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, Aleutian Islands, AK

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

Syr-dar'inskaia oblast'. Pravoslavnaia tserkov v ukrep: Dzhulek

Syr-dar'inskaia oblast'. Pravoslavnaia tserkov v ukrep: Dzhulek

Illus. in: Turkestanskīi al'bom, chast' istoricheskaia, 1871-1872, part 4, pl. 16.

St. Michael the Archangel Russian Orthodox Church, Lake Avenue, Cordova, Valdez-Cordova Census Area, AK

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 Street, Chicago, Cook County, IL

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

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

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 Borough, AK

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. Seraphim Russian Orthodox Churches, Old Church, Lower Kalskag, Bethel Census Area, AK

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, Wade Hampton Census Area, AK

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 Constatine & Helen Russian Orthodox Church, Lime Village, Bethel Census Area, AK

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

St. John the Baptist Russian Orthodox Church, Naknek, Bristol Bay Borough, AK

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 Borough, AK

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

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

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

Three Saints Russian Orthodox Church, Kodiak Island, Old Harbor, Kodiak Island Borough, AK

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, Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK

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, Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK

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 Islands, Saint George, Aleutians West Census Area, AK

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 Islands, Saint George, Aleutians West Census Area, AK

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 Islands, Saint George, Aleutians West Census Area, AK

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 Borough, AK

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 Borough, AK

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

T︠S︡erkovʹ Trekhʺ Svi︠a︡titeleĭ. Krasnyi︠a︡ vorota Eglise des trois saints. La porte rouge / / Shererʺ, Nabgolt︠s︡ ʺ i Ko., Moskva.

T︠S︡erkovʹ Trekhʺ Svi︠a︡titeleĭ. Krasnyi︠a︡ vorota Eglise des trois sa...

Print shows Three Saints church at Red Gates in Moscow. Forms part of: Winokur-Munblit Collection of the Russian Empire Postcards (Library of Congress). Purchase; Marshall Winokur; 2011; (DLC/PP-2011:208). Acc... More

Russian church with ground cover[e]d with volcanic ash after Katmia [i.e. Mount Katmai] eruption

Russian church with ground cover[e]d with volcanic ash after Katmia [i...

Title transcribed from caption accompanying item. Date based on information from G. Christenson (March 2005). Forms part of: Frank and Frances Carpenter collection (Library of Congress). Gift; Mrs. W. Chapin Hu... More

Holy Trinity Russian & Greek Orthodox Church, 1121 North Leavitt Street, Chicago, Cook County, IL

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 Streets, Kenai, Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK

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

Public domain scan of architectural drawing, architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Nativity of Our Lord Russian Orthodox Church, Spruce Island, Ouzinkie, Kodiak Island Borough, AK

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, Kodiak Island Borough, AK

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

Elevation of Holy Cross Russian Orthodox Church (New), Russian Mission, Wade Hampton Census Area, AK

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

Ascension of Our Lord Russian Orthodox Church, Karluk, Kodiak Island Borough, AK

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 Borough, AK

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 Borough, AK

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

Holy Resurrection Russian Orthodox Church, Mission Road & Kashevaroff Street, Kodiak, Kodiak Island Borough, AK

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. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Churches, Eklutna, Anchorage, AK

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

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. Jacob Russian Orthodox Church, Napaskiak, Bethel Census Area, AK

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 Borough, AK

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, Old Church, Eklutna, Anchorage, AK

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 Churches, Old Church, Eklutna, Anchorage, AK

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

Three Saints Russian Orthodox Church, Kodiak Island, Old Harbor, Kodiak Island Borough, AK

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 Ascension Russian Orthodox Church, Unalaska Island, Unalaska, Aleutian Islands, AK

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, Aleutian Islands, AK

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, Aleutian Islands, AK

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

Syr-dar'inskaia oblast'. Pravoslavnyia tserkvi. V g: Aulie-Ata

Syr-dar'inskaia oblast'. Pravoslavnyia tserkvi. V g: Aulie-Ata

Illus. in: Turkestanskīi al'bom, chast' istoricheskaia, 1871-1872, part 4, pl. 12.

Syr-dar'inskaia oblast'. Pravoslavnyia tserkvi: v uk:. Kliuchevom

Syr-dar'inskaia oblast'. Pravoslavnyia tserkvi: v uk:. Kliuchevom

Illus. in: Turkestanskīi al'bom, chast' istoricheskaia, 1871-1872, part 4, pl. 45.

Holy Trinity Russian & Greek Orthodox Church, 1121 North Leavitt Street, Chicago, Cook County, IL

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 Graham, Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK

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, Kodiak Island Borough, AK

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, Bethel Census Area, AK

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 & Peninsula Borough, AK

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 & Peninsula Borough, AK

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 Borough, AK

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, Bethel Census Area, AK

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

St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church, 326 Fifth Street, Juneau, Juneau Borough, AK

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. Jacob Russian Orthodox Church, Napaskiak, Bethel Census Area, AK

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, Nikolski, Aleutians West Census Area, AK

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 Area, AK

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 Area, AK

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 East Borough, AK

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-Koyukuk Census Area, AK

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, Kodiak Island Borough, AK

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

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