Saint Sava Serbian Orthodox Church (Jackson, California)
Saint Sava Serbian Orthodox Church (Serbian: Црква светог Саве; Crkva svetog Save) is a Serbian Orthodox church in Jackson, California. Built in 1894, the church was the first Serbian Orthodox church in America. Amador County had a large Serbian-American population in the late 1800s due to the California Gold Rush, and the county's Serbs established the St. Sava Church Organization of Amador County in 1886–87; the organization was responsible for purchasing land for and building the church. The church's original design had an Eastern Orthodox influence, complete with an onion dome; while the dome was later replaced by a bell tower, the church's stained glass windows and use of icons still give it a distinctive Eastern Orthodox character. The church has been used for Serbian-American religious and social activities since its opening and is now part of the Serbian Orthodox Eparchy of Western America.[2]
Saint Sava Serbian Orthodox Church | |
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Pravoslavna crkva svetog Save Православна црква светог Саве | |
Saint Sava Serbian Orthodox Church | |
Location | Jackson, California |
Country | United States |
Denomination | Serbian Orthodox |
History | |
Dedication | Saint Sava |
Administration | |
Archdiocese | Serbian Orthodox Eparchy of Western America |
Location | 724 N. Main, Jackson, California |
Coordinates | 38°21′21″N 120°46′31″W |
Area | 1.2 acres (0.49 ha) |
Built | 1894 |
Architect | Thompson, Mr. |
NRHP reference No. | 86000385[1] |
Added to NRHP | March 6, 1986 |
The church was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 6, 1986.[1]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- Berriman, Clyde R. (November 1, 1984). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form: St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church". National Park Service. Retrieved July 24, 2013. Accompanied by photos.
Sources
- Vuković, Sava (1998). History of the Serbian Orthodox Church in America and Canada 1891–1941. Kragujevac: Kalenić.
External links
- Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. CA-1870, "Serbian Church, Jackson, Amador County, CA"