| St. George the Great Martyr Orthodox Church | |
| Nrhp Type: | nrhp |
| Location: | On St. George Island, St. George, Alaska |
| Coordinates: | 56.6019°N -169.5478°W |
| Built: | 1935 |
| Added: | June 6, 1980 |
| Area: | less than one acre |
| Refnum: | 80000743 |
| Nrhp Type2: | nhldcp |
| Nocat: | yes |
| Designated Nrhp Type2: | June 13, 1962 |
| Partof: | Seal Island Historic District |
| Partof Refnum: | 66000156 |
| Designated Other1: | Alaska Heritage Resources Survey |
| Designated Other1 Name: | Alaska Heritage Resources Survey |
| Designated Other1 Color: |
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| Designated Other1 Abbr: | AHRS |
| Designated Other1 Date: | May 18, 1973 |
| Designated Other1 Number: | XPI-004 |
| Designated Other1 Num Position: | bottom |
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[1]
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 designsto produce a building pleasing to the eye and utile in its purpose."[2] [3]
The current church was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.