Russian Bishop's House - Русский дом основан в 1841 году,сейчас там дом-музей (Sitka, Alaska)

 house, park, place with historical importance, NRHP - National Register of Historic Places, historic landmark, historical building, Russian Orthodox Church, U.S. National Historic Landmark

Historic house associated with the Russian Orthodox Church listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP).

Built: 1843
Area: 0.5 acres
Outbuildings: Small school (1897) and a historic house moved to this site in the 1950s.
Also known as: Russian Mission Orphanage
Date added to NRHP: 10/15/1966
Other designations: U.S. National Historic Landmark; Russian Orthodox Church Buildings and Sites Thematic Resource
Current occupant: National Park Service
Notes: A National Historic Landmark, the Russian Bishop's House has been authentically restored to its 1843-1853 appearance and includes many original furnishings and icons. The building is one of four surviving examples of Russian colonial architecture in North America, and is now maintained by the National Park Service as a component of the Sitka National Historical Park. The house is representative of the Russian Orthodox Church's efforts to expand its influence to Alaskan Native peoples in the mid 19th century.