Last updated: April 14, 2025
Place
The Places of Russian America Exhibit
Quick Facts
Location:
Russian Bishop's House
Historically this room was the other room used as classrooms and living quarters for priest in seminary school. After more additional quarters for priest were built in 1887 the rooms were used for other things. By 1893 this room was used as a bed room and instructional space for orphaned boys. During this time there was a lot of maintenance and improvements made to the building in support of the orphanage. This lasted until 1917 when the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia resulted in major financial losses. By the 1930 most of the first floor can been converted into three rental apartments to help the church with founds.
In this room consider the development of Russian settlements in Southeast Alaska. Take a look at the map to see where the major Russian settlements in North America were. In the video you can see what Sitka would have looked like in the mid 1800’s.
In this room consider the development of Russian settlements in Southeast Alaska. Take a look at the map to see where the major Russian settlements in North America were. In the video you can see what Sitka would have looked like in the mid 1800’s.