Sts._Sergius_and_Herman_of_Valaam_Chapel

Sts. Sergius and Herman of Valaam Chapel

Sts. Sergius and Herman of Valaam Chapel

Historic church in Alaska, United States

Not to be confused with Sts. Sergius and Herman of Valaam Church.

Sts. Sergius and Herman of Valaam Chapel (Russian: Св. Сергий и Герман капеллы Валаам) is a historic Russian Orthodox chapel in Ouzinkie, Alaska. The chapel is named for the Saints Sergius and Herman of Valaam. It was built in 1898 by Bishop Tikhon, who located it over the grave of Father Herman, the first Russian Orthodox clergyman to be canonized for service in Alaska, and who has been considered the patron saint of Alaska. It is approximately 22 by 20 feet (6.7 m × 6.1 m) in plan and on its roof has a small, relatively recently added onion-shape supporting a high cross. An altar section and a vestibule section were added later, completing out a customary three-section design of Russian Orthodox churches in Alaska.[3][2][lower-alpha 1]

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The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[1][lower-alpha 1]

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References

  1. [1]
    "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. [2]
    Alfred Mongin and Father Joseph P. Kreta (June 14, 1979). "Saints Sergius and Herman of Valaam Chapel (AHRS SITE NO. KOD-196)". National Park Service. (continuation sheet from thematic resources document) and accompanying photo from c.1975
  3. [3]
    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.

Notes

  1. There's an error in NRHP listing for this building. Listing 80004581 attached form and pictures refer to Sts. Sergius and Herman of Valaam Church in Nanwalek. The correct form and pictures for this building are attached to listing 80004587.[2]
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