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St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church, Ekwok, Dillingham Census Area, AK

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St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church, Ekwok, Dillingham Census Area, AK

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Summary

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 belltower and a varied roof that is hipped over the sanctuary but gabled at the opposite end.
Survey number: HABS AK-88

Russian Orthodox Churches, Alaska

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Date

1950 - 1970
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Contributors

Historic American Buildings Survey, creator
Schwan, transmitter
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Location

Ekwok (Alaska)59.34972, -157.47528
Google Map of 59.3497222, -157.4752777
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Source

Library of Congress
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No known restrictions on images made by the U.S. Government; images copied from other sources may be restricted. http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/res/114_habs.html

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