Chapel by the Lake (or Chapel-by-the-Lake[1]) is a Presbyterian church in Auke Bay, Alaska. It was designed by Juneau-based architects Harold Foss and Linn A. Forrest. The construction lasted from 1954 to 1958.[2]

Chapel by the Lake
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CountryUnited States
DenominationPresbyterian
Websitewww.chapelbythelake.org
History
StatusChurch
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Architect(s)Harold B. Foss, Linn A. Forrest
StyleNational Park Service Rustic
Groundbreaking1954
Completed1958
Specifications
MaterialsLogs, shingles
Administration
SynodSynod of Alaska-Northwest
PresbyteryAlaska Presbytery
Clergy
Pastor(s)Rev. Dr. Tim Harrison

Notable features

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The Chapel by the Lake is an example of Rustic architecture in a suburban location. Its rafters, trusses, and walls are visible spruce[3] logs. A large window behind the altar looks out across Auke Lake to the Mendenhall Glacier.

Services

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The chapel is a popular spot for weddings.[4]

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.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Mink, Randy and Karen. "Juneau: Capital City of the Last Frontier Captivates Passengers Cruising the Inside Passage". Cruise Travel. July/August 1994. p. 13.
  2. ^ Hoagland, Alison K. Buildings of Alaska. 1993: Oxford University Press. p. 179.
  3. ^ Gurney, Michelle. Alaska's Southeast: Touring the Inside Passage. 2006: Morris Book Publishing, LLC. p. 218.
  4. ^ Pitcher, Don. Alaska. Moon Handbooks. p. 110.
  5. ^ Wilbanks, William. Forgotten Heroes: Police Officers Killed in Alaska 1850 - 1997. 1999: Turner Publishing Company, Paducah, Kentucky. pp. 168-70.
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