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Preface

Introduction

St. Michael's Cathedral

Russian Bishop's House

Building No. 29

Holy Assumption Orthodox Church

Russian America Co. Magazin

Holy Ascension Orthodox Church

Seal Islands

Additional National Historic Landmark





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Frontispiece: Sitka, ca. 1887. The National Historic Landmarks visible are St. Michael's Cathedral at center, Russian Bishop's House with gambrel roof in the distance and Building No. 29, left center with large gable roof and west wall with three windows. The photograph was taken from the Flag Raising site.

Preface

Introduction

National Historic Landmark Nomination Forms

St. Michael's Cathedral
Russian Bishop's House
Building No. 29
Holy Assumption Orthodox Church
Russian America Co. Magazin
Holy Ascension Orthodox Church
Seal Islands

Additional National Historic Landmarks


Prepared by the National Park Service, Alaska Regional Office, Cultural Resources Division, Leslie Starr Hart, Chief; Robert L. S. Spude, Regional Historian; Sandra McDermott Faulkner, historian; William S. Hanable, historian; Susan Morton, archeologist; and Kathleen Lidfors, historian formerly with Alaska Region, now with Apostle Islands National Lakeshore.




LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

Frontispiece Sitka, ca. 1887, courtesy the Anchorage Museum of History and Art.

1 St. Michael's Cathedral on Lincoln Street, ca. 1890s, courtesy the Anchorage Museum of History and Art.

2 St. Michael's Cathedral interior, by Kathleen Lidfors, 1985.

3 Russian Bishop's House, by Robert Spude, 1985.

4 Russian Bishop's House interior restoration, by Robert Belous, 1978.

5 Parade on Lincoln Street, Sitka; Building 29 at left, courtesy Sheldon Jackson College.

6 Interior of Building 29, by Robert Spude, 1985.

7 Building 29, by Kathleen Lidfors, 1985.

8 Holy Assumption Orthodox Church ca. 1900, courtesy Anchorage Museum of History and Art.

9 St. Nicholas Chapel, by William Hanable, 1971.

10 Russian America Co. Magazin, by Gary Candeleria, 1984.

11 Kodiak with former Russian America Co. Magazin at center, courtesy Kodiak Historical Society.

12 Bishop's House and Holy Ascension Orthodox Church, by Robert Spude, 1985.

13 Eagle atop Holy Ascension Orthodox Church, by Robert Spude, 1985.

14 Seals on Pribilof Islands, by Charles Snell, 1961.

15 St. Paul and St. George, by Sandra Faulkner, 1985.

16 Old Sitka, by Kathleen Lidfors, 1985.

17 courtesy Alaska State Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation.

18 courtesy Alaska State Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation.

19 courtesy Alaska State Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation.

20 Kayak Island looking north, by John F. Thilenius, courtesy O. W. Frost.

21 Sitka Spruce Plantation, by Robert Spude, 1985.








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