- Church of the Holy Ascension
-
- For other churches of the same name, see Church of the Ascension
Church of the Holy Ascension
Church of the Holy Ascension on a sunny day, with red roofs, green onion domes, and a small churchyard.
Location: Unalaska, Alaska Coordinates: 53°52′32″N 166°32′10″W / 53.87556°N 166.53611°WCoordinates: 53°52′32″N 166°32′10″W / 53.87556°N 166.53611°W Built: 1826 Architect: Mooser & Piser; Alaska Commercial Co. Architectural style: No Style Listed Governing body: Bureau of Land Management MPS: Russian Orthodox Church Buildings and Sites TR (AD) NRHP Reference#: 70000112 Significant dates Added to NRHP: April 15, 1970[1] Designated NHL: April 15, 1970[2] The Church of the Holy Ascension was built in 1826 by the Russian American Fur Company[3]. It played a significant role in evangelizing the indigenous people in then-Russian Alaska. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1970.[2][4]
It was restored in 1998. The church is part of the Orthodox Church in America Diocese of Alaska.[3]
See also
- Oldest churches in the United States
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2007-01-23. http://nrhp.focus.nps.gov/natreg/docs/All_Data.html.
- ^ a b "Church of the Holy Ascension". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. http://tps.cr.nps.gov/nhl/detail.cfm?ResourceId=895&ResourceType=Building. Retrieved 2007-12-27.
- ^ a b NPS Alaska details
- ^ Barbara S. Smith (September 24, 1984). National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Holy Ascension Orthodox Church / Church of the Holy AscensionPDF (1.26 MB). National Park Service and Accompanying photos, about 50 in number.PDF (11.8 MB)
External links
- Official Site
- Church of the Holy Ascension: 26 b&w photos, 4 color photos, 12 drawings, and 12 data pages, at Historic American Building Survey
U.S. National Register of Historic Places Topics Lists by states Alabama • Alaska • Arizona • Arkansas • California • Colorado • Connecticut • Delaware • Florida • Georgia • Hawaii • Idaho • Illinois • Indiana • Iowa • Kansas • Kentucky • Louisiana • Maine • Maryland • Massachusetts • Michigan • Minnesota • Mississippi • Missouri • Montana • Nebraska • Nevada • New Hampshire • New Jersey • New Mexico • New York • North Carolina • North Dakota • Ohio • Oklahoma • Oregon • Pennsylvania • Rhode Island • South Carolina • South Dakota • Tennessee • Texas • Utah • Vermont • Virginia • Washington • West Virginia • Wisconsin • WyomingLists by territories Lists by associated states Other 
Category:National Register of Historic Places • 
Portal:National Register of Historic PlacesCategories:- Religious buildings completed in 1826
- 19th-century Eastern Orthodox church buildings
- National Historic Landmarks in Alaska
- Aleutian Islands
- Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska
- Properties of religious function on the National Register of Historic Places in Alaska
- Churches of Russian America
- Eastern Orthodox church buildings
- Religious organizations established in 1826
- Alaska Registered Historic Place stubs
Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.
