Chapel by the Lake facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Chapel by the Lake |
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Country | United States |
Denomination | Presbyterian |
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 | |
Presbytery | Alaska Presbytery |
Synod | Synod of Alaska-Northwest |
Chapel by the Lake (or Chapel-by-the-Lake) 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.
Notable features
The Chapel by the Lake is an example of Rustic architecture in a suburban location. Its rafters, trusses, and walls are visible spruce logs. A large window behind the altar looks out across Auke Lake to the Mendenhall Glacier.
Services
The chapel is a popular spot for weddings.
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.
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