Chapel by the Lake (or Chapel-by-the-Lake[1]) is a Presbyterian church in Auke Bay, Alaska. It was designed by Juneau-based architects Harold Foss and Linn A. Forrest. The construction lasted from 1954 to 1958.[2]
| Chapel by the Lake | |
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| Country | United States |
| Denomination | Presbyterian |
| Website | www |
| History | |
| Status | Church |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architect(s) | Harold B. Foss, Linn A. Forrest |
| Style | National Park Service Rustic |
| Groundbreaking | 1954 |
| Completed | 1958 |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Logs, shingles |
| Administration | |
| Synod | Synod of Alaska-Northwest |
| Presbytery | Alaska Presbytery |
| Clergy | |
| Pastor(s) | Rev. Dr. Tim Harrison |
Notable features
editThe Chapel by the Lake is an example of Rustic architecture in a suburban location. Its rafters, trusses, and walls are visible spruce[3] logs. A large window behind the altar looks out across Auke Lake to the Mendenhall Glacier.
Services
editThe chapel is a popular spot for weddings.[4]
A 1992 service at the chapel was held for Karl Reishus, a Juneau Police Department officer who was killed in the line of duty after saving the lives of two firefighters caught in a training accident.[5]
References
edit- ^ Mink, Randy and Karen. "Juneau: Capital City of the Last Frontier Captivates Passengers Cruising the Inside Passage". Cruise Travel. July/August 1994. p. 13.
- ^ Hoagland, Alison K. Buildings of Alaska. 1993: Oxford University Press. p. 179.
- ^ Gurney, Michelle. Alaska's Southeast: Touring the Inside Passage. 2006: Morris Book Publishing, LLC. p. 218.
- ^ Pitcher, Don. Alaska. Moon Handbooks. p. 110.
- ^ Wilbanks, William. Forgotten Heroes: Police Officers Killed in Alaska 1850 - 1997. 1999: Turner Publishing Company, Paducah, Kentucky. pp. 168-70.