St. George the Great Martyr Orthodox Church
Historic church in Alaska, United States
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St. George the Great Martyr Orthodox Church (Russian: Православная церковь Св. Георгия Великого мученика) is a historic Russian Orthodox church on St. George Island, Alaska. Now it is under Diocese of Alaska of the Orthodox Church in America[2]
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| Location | On St. George Island, St. George, Alaska |
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| Coordinates | 56°36′7″N 169°32′52″W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1935 |
| Part of | Seal Island Historic District (ID66000156) |
| MPS | Russian Orthodox Church Buildings and Sites TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 80000743[1] |
| AHRS No. | XPI-004 |
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| Added to NRHP | June 6, 1980 |
| Designated NHLDCP | June 13, 1962 |
| Designated AHRS | May 18, 1973 |
A first church was built on the island during 1870–78; the current church was built about five miles away in about 1935. As there were no trees on the island, all materials had to be brought in. According to a 1979 evaluation, "of all the R. O. village churches and chapels in Alaska, this may be the best example of effective balance and integration of classic designs to produce a building pleasing to the eye and utile in its purpose."[3][4]
The current church was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[1]
