Holy Resurrection Church (Kodiak, Alaska)

The Holy Resurrection Church (Russian: Свято-Воскресенская Церковь) is a historic Russian Orthodox church located at the corner of Mission Road and Kashevaroff Avenue in Kodiak, Alaska. Now it is under Diocese of Alaska of the Orthodox Church in America[2]

Holy Resurrection Church
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Alaska Heritage Resources Survey
Location	Corner of Mission Road and Kashevaroff Avenue, Kodiak, Alaska
Coordinates	57°47′19″N 152°24′9″W
Area	less than one acre
Built	1945
Built by	Ralph Shupp
MPS	Russian Orthodox Church Buildings and Sites TR (AD)
NRHP reference No.	77001574[1]
AHRS No.	KOD-195
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	December 12, 1977
Designated AHRS	May 18, 1973

It was built in 1945 as a replacement to a previous building that burnt in 1943. The Russian Orthodox presence in Kodiak dates from 1794, not long after the settlement's founding. The current church is about 70 by 30 feet (21.3 m × 9.1 m) in plan dimensions.[3]

The church building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.[1] The listing also includes a detached bell tower which is believed to be 19th century in construction.[3]

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. https://oca.org/parishes/oca-ak-kodhrc
3. "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Holy Resurrection Church (AHRS Site No. KOD 195)". National Park Service. 2009-03-05. and accompanying two photos