Old St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church

Old St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church

Interior of the Old St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church in Eklutna
Location Eklutna Village Rd., Eklutna, Alaska
Coordinates 61°27′39″N 149°21′41″W / 61.4608°N 149.3614°W / 61.4608; -149.3614Coordinates: 61°27′39″N 149°21′41″W / 61.4608°N 149.3614°W / 61.4608; -149.3614
Area 1.6 acres (0.65 ha)
Built c.1870
MPS Russian Orthodox Church Buildings and Sites TR (AD)
NRHP Reference # 72000189[1]
Added to NRHP March 24, 1972

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.

Old St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church (1870s) at Eklutna

The church, built of hewn spruce logs, is about 5 by 8 metres (16 ft × 26 ft) in plan, and may have been built in about 1870, or as early as 1830. It was moved to its current location in 1900.[2][3]

A new church was built next to the old in 1962.[3] It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.[1] This and other Russian Orthodox churches of the Alaskan Diocese were studied during the National Register of Historic Places inventory[4] and Historic American Building Survey.[5]

New St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church (1962) at Eklutna, in 2009

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References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ William S. Hanable (November 18, 1971). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Old St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church / Eklutna Chapel" (PDF). National Park Service. and accompanying seven photos from 1965-1972
  3. 1 2 "Eklutna Historical Park".
  4. ↑ 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" (PDF). National Park Service.
  5. ↑ Historic American Building Survey: St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Churches, Old Church, Eklutna, Alaska, HABS No. AK-94-A.


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