On St. George Island, St. George Island, Alaska. County/parish: Aleutian Islands.
Added to the National Register of Historic Places June 06, 1980. NRIS 80000743.
1 contributing building.
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
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."
The current church was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
(read more...)National Park Service documentation: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/75324929