National Register of Historic Places

Old St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church

Eklutna, Anchorage County, Alaska
Listed
March 23, 1972
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
72000189

About this property

Old St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church, also known as the Eklutna Chapel, is a historic Russian Orthodox church in Eklutna, Alaska. It is about one mile inland from the Knik Arm of the Cook Inlet. The church, built of hewn spruce logs, is about 5 by 8 metres (16 ft × 26 ft) in plan, and was built in about 1894. It was moved to its current location in 1900. A new church was built next to the old in 1962. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. This and other Russian Orthodox churches of the Alaskan Diocese were studied during the National Register of Historic Places inventory and Historic American Buildings Survey.

Location

Eklutna, Anchorage County, Alaska
61.46091, -149.36137

Categories

RELIGION
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Sources

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When was Old St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church listed on the National Register?

Old St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 23, 1972.

What type of historic resource is Old St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church?

Old St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Old St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church is recorded as the industrial era.

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