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Bishop’s House

historical bldg, Alaska, United States
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The Bishop's House, completed in 1842, is a significant historical building located in Sitka, Alaska, United States. It is the oldest intact Russian American building in the U.S. and was once the center of the Russian Orthodox Church in North America. The structure was extensively renovated to restore its 1853 appearance. The Bishop's House became part of the Sitka National Historical Park in 1973. Sitka National Historical Park itself preserves remnants of both Native American and Russian occupation in the area.1

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