St. George the Great Martyr Orthodox Church
St. George the Great Martyr Orthodox Church | |
| Location | On St. George Island, St. George, Alaska |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 56°36′7″N 169°32′52″W / 56.60194°N 169.54778°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1935 |
| Part of | Seal Island Historic District (ID66000156) |
| MPS | Russian Orthodox Church Buildings and Sites TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 80000743[1] |
| AHRS No. | XPI-004 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | June 6, 1980 |
| Designated NHLDCP | June 13, 1962 |
| Designated AHRS | May 18, 1973 |
St. George the Great Martyr Orthodox Church (Russian: Православная церковь Св. Георгия Великого мученика) is a historic Russian Orthodox church on St. George Island, Alaska. Now it is under Diocese of Alaska of the Orthodox Church in America[2]
A first church was built on the island during 1870–78; the current church was built about five miles away in about 1935. As there were no trees on the island, all materials had to be brought in. According to a 1979 evaluation, "of all the R. O. village churches and chapels in Alaska, this may be the best example of effective balance and integration of classic designs to produce a building pleasing to the eye and utile in its purpose."[3][4]
The current church was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Parishes - St. George Church".
- ^ Alfred Mongin and Father Joseph P. Kreta (June 14, 1979). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Russian Orthodox Church Buildings and Sites Thematic Resources". National Park Service.
- ^ Alfred Mongin and Father Joseph P. Kreta (June 14, 1979). "St. George the Great Martyr Orthodox Church (AHRS SITE NO. XPI-004)". National Park Service. (continuation sheet from thematic resources document) and accompanying photo from c.1976
External links
Media related to St. George Russian Orthodox churches (St. George Island) at Wikimedia Commons
- Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. AK-50, "Saint George Russian Orthodox Church, St. George Island, Pribilof Islands, Saint George, Aleutians West Census Area, AK"
- HABS No. AK-50-A, "Saint George Russian Orthodox Church, Priest's House"