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
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

References

  1. ^ "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. 
  2. ^ 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. 
  3. ^ a b NPS Alaska details
  4. ^ 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)

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