Sts. Constantine and Helen Chapel

The Sts. Constantine and Helen Chapel, in Lime Village, Alaska, United States, in the Bethel Census Area, is a historic Russian Orthodox church that was built in 1923. Now it is under the Diocese of Alaska of the Orthodox Church in America[2]

Sts. Constantine and Helen Chapel
Alaska Heritage Resources Survey
Sts. Constantine and Helen Chapel is located in Alaska
Sts. Constantine and Helen Chapel
LocationIn Lime Village, Lime Village, Alaska
Coordinates61°21′19″N 155°26′6″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1923
MPSRussian Orthodox Church Buildings and Sites TR
NRHP reference No.80004583[1]
AHRS No.LIM-001
Significant dates
Added to NRHPJune 6, 1980
Designated AHRSMay 18, 1973

It is simple and square, 17.75 feet (5.41 m) in each dimension, built of logs, and is argued to be "the evocation of a rural R.O. church structure in Alaska, an outstanding example of durable utile architectural simplicity."[3][4] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[1]

See also

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "Parishes - SS. Constantine and Helen Church".
  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.
  4. Alfred Mongin and Father Joseph P. Kreta (June 14, 1979). "Saints Constantine and Helen Chapel (AHRS SITE NO. LIM-001)". National Park Service. (continuation sheet from thematic resources document) and accompanying photo from c.1975
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