The Elevation of Holy Cross Church is a historic Russian Orthodox church in South Naknek, Alaska. It is a small building, roughly similar in size to the 1886 St. John the Baptist Chapel in Naknek, prior to its 1914 enlargement. Now it is under Diocese of Alaska of the Orthodox Church in America[2]
Elevation of Holy Cross Church | |
Alaska Heritage Resources Survey
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| Location | In South Naknek, South Naknek, Alaska |
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| Coordinates | 58°42′56″N 157°0′7″W / 58.71556°N 157.00194°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| MPS | Russian Orthodox Church Buildings and Sites TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 80000755[1] |
| AHRS No. | NAK-022 |
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| Added to NRHP | June 6, 1980 |
| Designated AHRS | May 18, 1973 |
Near the vestibule is a rack containing two medium-sized bells, which are rung from within the building by lanyards. The building resembles a schoolhouse, except for its modest exterior religious symbols.[3][4]
The church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[1]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Parishes - Elevation of the Holy Cross 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). "Elevation of Holy Cross Church (AHRS SITE NO. NAK-022)". National Park Service. (continuation sheets) and accompanying photos
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