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Alaska Native Brotherhood Hall

United States historic place in Sitka, Alaska. Built 1914. Added to the National Register in 1972, and a National Historic Landmark.

Alaska Native Brotherhood Hall (20519700226)Alaska Native Brotherhood Hall, Sitka Camp No. 1, Katlian Street, Sitka, (Sitka Borough, Alaska)
Photos via Wikimedia Commons · 2 in the Commons category

What it is

Alaska Native Brotherhood Hall, or Sitka Camp No. 1, is significant for being the original chapter of the Alaska Native Brotherhood, an Alaska-wide Native organization. It is located on the waterfront in Sitka, Alaska, on Katlian Street.

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The record

Property typeBuilding
AddressKatlean St., Sitka, AK
Borough or census areaSitka
ListedFeb 23, 1972
Listed forNative American heritage
Level of significanceNational
Reference number72000192
Built1914 · more from the 1910s
Type of placefraternal hall
DesignationsNational Historic Landmark
Contributing resources1 building

The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗

Visiting

AddressKatlean St., Sitka, AK
Coordinates57.0507° N, 135.3411° W · Directions ↗
Also in Sitka23 listed places in Sitka →
Nearest national park unitSitka National Historical Park · 1 mile · on Park Atlas
Federal campgrounds nearbySamsing Cove Cabin 5 miles · Starrigavan Creek Cabin 6 miles · Starrigavan Campground And Day Use 6 miles
Listing on the Register does not open the door. Unless a museum or park runs it, treat this as private property and see it from the sidewalk.

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Reference

Questions people ask

When was Alaska Native Brotherhood Hall listed on the National Register?

Feb 23, 1972. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.

Source: National Park Service

When was Alaska Native Brotherhood Hall built?

1914.

Source: Wikidata

Where is Alaska Native Brotherhood Hall?

Katlean St., Sitka, Sitka, Alaska. The nearest national park unit is Sitka National Historical Park, 1 mile away.

Source: Sitka National Historical Park

Are there historic photographs or drawings of Alaska Native Brotherhood Hall?

Yes. The Historic American Buildings Survey at the Library of Congress has drawings or photographs of it.

Source: Library of Congress

Where is the nomination form for Alaska Native Brotherhood Hall?

The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.

Source: National Archives

Are there campgrounds near Alaska Native Brotherhood Hall?

Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Samsing Cove Cabin, 5 miles away. Starrigavan Creek Cabin is 6 miles away, and Starrigavan Campground And Day Use is 6 miles away.

Source: Campsite Atlas

Is there cell service at Alaska Native Brotherhood Hall?

FCC coverage maps show Verizon 4G LTE and AT&T 4G LTE at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.

Source: FCC Broadband Map

Sources

Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 72000192. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA. Drawings and photographs are Historic American Buildings Survey records at the Library of Congress, public domain.