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 Visited by Pope John Paul II |
811 West 6th Ave Anchorage, AK 99501 United States +1 907 274 4732 http://www.geocities.com/~tech... |
This structure was moved in the 1920s from the tiny city of Knik, by horse and sleigh, 57 miles south to Anchorage. Church members began adding to the building (late 30s), but were interrupted by the war and did not complete its construction until 1952. A statue of a praying saint and a plaque commemorating Pope John Paul II's visit in 1981 are in front of this Cathedral. During the Pope's stay, he held a Mass attended by 50,000 people at the nearby park. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Oldest structure in municipality |
Mile 26 Glenn Highway Anchorage, AK United States +1 907 688 6026 |
A blue, onion-shaped globe tops this small, wooden historic building. It was built in the 1830s marking a site that has had constant Athabascan presence since at least 1652 (though oral tradition has it that the settlement dates back more than 1000 years). Many of the original icons remain in this church although services are conducted next door in a new church built in the 1960s. This church is set inside the Eklutna Historical Park and is part of a continuing exhibit. Eklutna still celebrates the Russian Christmas, 12 days after December 25. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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