Russian Bishop's House
Russian Bishop's House | |
| Location | 501 Lincoln Street, Sitka, Alaska |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 57°03′05″N 135°19′52″W / 57.05147°N 135.33101°W |
| Area | 0.5 acres (0.20 ha) |
| Built | 1843 |
| Part of | Sitka National Historical Park (ID66000164) |
| MPS | Russian Orthodox Church Buildings and Sites TR (AD) |
| NRHP reference No. | 66000025 |
| AHRS No. | SIT-009 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | October 15, 1966 |
| Designated NHL | June 13, 1962 |
| Designated CP | October 15, 1966 |
The Russian Bishop's House (Russian: Русский Архиерейский Дом), once the Russian Mission Orphanage (Russian: Российская Миссия Орфанадж), is a historic house museum and National Historic Landmark at Lincoln and Monastery Streets in Sitka, Alaska. Built in 1841–43, this log structure is one of the oldest surviving buildings of Russian America, and was one of the centerpieces of the Russian Orthodox church's efforts to spread its influence among the natives of Alaska. It was the home and administrative center of Ivan Veniaminov, the first Bishop of Alaska, later canonized as Innocent of Alaska. The house is now a unit of Sitka National Historical Park, and is administered by the National Park Service.