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Chapel By The Lake
Chapel by the Lake (or Chapel-by-the-Lake) is a Presbyterianism, Presbyterian church (building), church in Auke Bay, Alaska, Auke Bay, Alaska. It was designed by Juneau, Alaska, 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 National Park Service Rustic, 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 (Alaska), Juneau Police Department officer who was killed in the line of duty after saving the lives of two firefighters caught in a training accident.Wilbanks, William. ''Forgotten Heroes: Police Officers Killed in Alaska 1850 - 1997''. 1999: Turner Publishing Company, Paducah, Kentucky. pp. 168-70. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States
The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territories, nine Minor Outlying Islands, and 326 Indian reservations. The United States is also in free association with three Pacific Island sovereign states: the Federated States of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau. It is the world's third-largest country by both land and total area. It shares land borders with Canada to its north and with Mexico to its south and has maritime borders with the Bahamas, Cuba, Russia, and other nations. With a population of over 333 million, it is the most populous country in the Americas and the third most populous in the world. The national capital of the United States is Washington, D.C. and its most populous city and principal financial center is New York City. Paleo-Americ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |