Immaculate Conception Church (Fairbanks, Alaska)

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The Immaculate Conception Church[1] is a historic church and former cathedral[2] at 115 N. Cushman Street in Fairbanks, Alaska, United States.

Built in 1904, it was the first Roman Catholic Church erected in Alaska's interior.[3] The church was originally located on Dunkel Street, but in the winter of 1911–12, the church was moved across the Chena River to its present location[4] so that it would be closer to St. Joseph's Hospital, which closed in the 1970s. After the move, the basement of rough frame structure was enlarged to provide a parish hall, it was wired for electricity, and a parish house was built adjacent. The steeple and vestibule were added in 1914, the roof was raised, and the choir gallery added. Its stained glass windows were added in 1926–28.[3]

The church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.[5]

References

  1. 1."Immaculate Conception Catholic Church". Archived from the original on May 14, 2007. Retrieved January 8, 2026.
  2. 2."Church of the Immaculate Conception, Fairbanks, Alaska, USA". www.gcatholic.org. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
  3. 3.[3.2]"NRHP nomination for Immaculate Conception Church". National Park Service. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
  4. 4."ICC, History". Archived from the original on July 23, 2011. Retrieved August 29, 2009.
  5. 5."National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.