Immaculate Conception Church (Fairbanks, Alaska)
| Immaculate Conception Church | |
| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
| Alaska Heritage Resources Survey | |
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| Location | 115 North Cushman Street, Fairbanks, Alaska |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 64°50′43″N 147°43′18″W / 64.84528°N 147.72167°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1904 |
| NRHP reference No. | 76002278[1] |
| AHRS No. | FAI-030 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | April 3, 1976 |
| Designated AHRS | October 10, 1972 |
The Immaculate Conception Church[2] is a historic church and former cathedral[3] 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.[4] 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[5] 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.[4]
The church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.[1]
See also
- List of Catholic cathedrals in the United States
- List of cathedrals in the United States
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska
References
- Back to citation occurrence 1.0 Back to citation occurrence 1.1 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- Back to citation "Immaculate Conception Catholic Church". Archived from the original on May 14, 2007. Retrieved January 8, 2026.
- Back to citation "Church of the Immaculate Conception, Fairbanks, Alaska, USA". www.gcatholic.org. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
- Back to citation occurrence 4.0 Back to citation occurrence 4.1 "NRHP nomination for Immaculate Conception Church". National Park Service. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
- Back to citation "ICC, History". Archived from the original on July 23, 2011. Retrieved August 29, 2009.