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Russian Orthodox Churches, AlaskaCreated by: PICRYL - Public Domain Media Search EngineDated: 2016
Holy Ascension Russian Orthodox Church, Unalaska Island, Unalaska, Aleutian Islands, AK
Russian Orthodox Churches, Alaska
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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

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 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

Elevation of the Holy Cross Russian Orthodox Church, South Naknek, Bristol Bay Borough, AK

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. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church, Church Street & Park Avenue, Brookside, Jefferson County, AL

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

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

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. 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

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

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

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

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

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...

Public domain photograph of church building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

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

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

Protection of the Holy Thestokos Russian Orthodox Church, Kodiak Island, Akhiok, Kodiak Island Borough, AK

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

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

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

Public domain photo of a monument, historic place, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

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

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

St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church

Public domain photograph of church building, Christianity, religious architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

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

Russian church, Alaska. 19th century, Library of Congress collection

Russian church, Alaska. 19th century, Library of Congress collection

Public domain photograph of industrial architecture, factory building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

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

G. Minusinskʺ. Enis. gub. Spasskiĭ soborʺ / / Izdanie fotografa L. I. I︠U︡dyt︠s︡kago.

G. Minusinskʺ. Enis. gub. Spasskiĭ soborʺ / / Izdanie fotografa L. I. ...

Print shows Cathedral of the Savior, Minusinsk, Russia. Public domain photograph - historical image of Russian Empire, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - 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 Churches, Old Church, Igiugig, Lake & Peninsula Borough, AK

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

St. John the Baptist Russian Orthodox Church

St. John the Baptist Russian Orthodox Church

Public domain photograph of church building, Christianity, religious architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

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

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