Chapel by the Lake (or Chapel-by-the-Lake) is a
Presbyterian church in
Auke Bay,
Alaska. It was designed by
Juneau-based architects Harold Foss and
Linn A. Forrest
Linn Argyle Forrest, Sr. (1905–1987) was an American architect of Juneau, Alaska who worked to restore "authentic Southeast Alaska Native architecture, especially totem poles". During the 1930s and the Great Depression, he oversaw Civilian Co ...
. The construction lasted from 1954 to 1958.
Notable features
The Chapel by the Lake is an example of
Rustic architecture in a suburban location. Its
rafters,
trusses, and walls are visible
spruce
A spruce is a tree of the genus ''Picea'' (), a genus of about 35 species of coniferous evergreen trees in the family Pinaceae, found in the northern temperate and boreal (taiga) regions of the Earth. ''Picea'' is the sole genus in the subfami ...
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 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.]
References
External links
Official site
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Churches completed in 1958
20th-century Presbyterian church buildings in the United States
Buildings and structures in Juneau, Alaska
Presbyterian churches in Alaska
Rustic architecture in Alaska
Tourist attractions in Juneau, Alaska
1958 establishments in Alaska