Elevation of Holy Cross Church explained

Elevation of Holy Cross Church
Location:	In South Naknek, South Naknek, Alaska
Coordinates:	58.7156°N -157.0019°W
Added:	June 6, 1980
Area:	less than one acre
Refnum:	80000755
Designated Other1:	Alaska Heritage Resources Survey
Designated Other1 Name:	Alaska Heritage Resources Survey
Designated Other1 Date:	May 18, 1973
Designated Other1 Color:	A8EDEF
Designated Other1 Abbr:	AHRS
Designated Other1 Number:	NAK-022
Designated Other1 Num Position:	bottom

The Elevation of Holy Cross Church is a historic Russian Orthodox church in South Naknek, Alaska. It is a small building, roughly similar in size to the 1886 St. John the Baptist Chapel in Naknek, prior to its 1914 enlargement. Now it is under Diocese of Alaska of the Orthodox Church in America^[1]

Near the vestibule is a rack containing two medium-sized bells, which are rung from within the building by lanyards. The building resembles a schoolhouse, except for its modest exterior religious symbols.^{[2] [3]}

The church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska

Notes and References

1. Web site: Parishes - Elevation of the Holy Cross Church.
2. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=64000002}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Russian Orthodox Church Buildings and Sites Thematic Resources ]. Alfred Mongin and Father Joseph P. Kreta . June 14, 1979 . National Park Service.
3. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=80000755}} Elevation of Holy Cross Church (AHRS SITE NO. NAK-022) ]. Alfred Mongin and Father Joseph P. Kreta . June 14, 1979 . National Park Service. (continuation sheets) and