Mission Church (Arctic Village, Alaska)

The Mission Church is a historic Episcopal log church building on the eastern fork of the Chandalar River in Arctic Village, Alaska, inside the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Known also as Old Missionary Church and as Old Log Church, it was built in 1917. It was one of numerous mission churches established in Alaska by the Episcopal Church in the early 20th century.

Mission Church
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Alaska Heritage Resources Survey
Location	Main Street, Arctic Village, Alaska
Coordinates	68°07′44″N 145°32′18″W
Area	less than one acre
Built	1917
Built by	Rev. Albert E. Tritt
Architectural style	Log & sod construction, other
NRHP reference No.	77001578[1]
AHRS No.	ARC-056
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	April 11, 1977
Designated AHRS	February 25, 1976

The building is significant as a mission church and for association with Reverend Albert E. Tritt. A native of Arctic Village, Tritt was converted to Christianity by gospel preaching of Episcopal missionaries at Fort Yukon, about 100 miles (160 km) to the south. He returned with a Takudh-language Bible and sought to bring others into the Episcopal church. He became a deacon of the Episcopal Church in 1925. He helped with the building of a newer church in the village in 1939.[2]

The church was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.[1][2]

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Yukon–Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. Bernard W. Poirier (October 14, 1975). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Mission Church (AHRS SITE NO. ARC-056) / Old Missionary Church; Old Log Church". National Park Service. and accompanying three photos in 1975-76