HERITAGE ATLAS — USSR

Holy Ascension Orthodox Church, Colver, Pennsylvania

Вознесенская церковь (Колвер, Пенсильвания)
USAКолвер1914Public buildings
The brick, stucco-covered church with a central tower and onion dome stands at Fifth Street and Long Avenue in the coal town of Colver; the historic district nomination dates it to 1914 and describes it as founded by immigrant miners (Slovaks, in its wording) on a lot obtained from the coal company. The Orthodox Church in America directory gives 1916 as the founding year of the parish. The Colver Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on 3 June 1994.
Кирпичная оштукатуренная церковь с центральной башней и луковичной главой стоит на углу Пятой улицы и Лонг-авеню в шахтёрском посёлке Колвер; в номинации исторического района она датирована 1914 годом и описана как храм, основанный шахтёрами-иммигрантами (в тексте — словаками) на участке, полученном от угольной компании. По справочнику Православной церкви в Америке приход основан в 1916 году. Исторический район Колвера внесён в Национальный реестр исторических мест США 3 июня 1994 года.

Property abroad

EraChurch
FunctionChurch
Present ownerHoly Ascension parish (Archdiocese of Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania, Orthodox Church in America)
Acquisitionbuilt, 1914
StatusIn use
As of2026-10
The parish directory of the Orthodox Church in America (2026 edition) lists the parish as active; it is served by archdiocesan clergy, and Sunday services alternate with SS. Peter and Paul Church in Altoona.

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