Noow Hit Tribal House
Added to the National Register in 1972, and a National Historic Landmark.
The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | S of Haines at Port Chilkoot, Haines vicinity, AK |
| Borough or census area | Haines |
| Listed | Apr 11, 1972 |
| Listed for | Military |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Chilkoot Barracks |
| Reference number | 72000190 |
| Type of place | historic district, fort |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 17 buildings |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | S of Haines at Port Chilkoot, Haines, AK |
| Coordinates | 59.2271° N, 135.4433° W · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park · 27 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Chilkoot Trail Camping Permits 16 miles · Dyea Campground 20 miles · Denver Caboose Cabin 20 miles |
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Questions people ask
When was Noow Hit Tribal House listed on the National Register?
Apr 11, 1972. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Where is Noow Hit Tribal House?
S of Haines at Port Chilkoot, Haines vicinity, Haines, Alaska. The nearest national park unit is Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park, 27 miles away.
What does the Noow Hit Tribal House listing include?
The listing counts 17 contributing resources. Those are 17 buildings. A contributing resource is a part of the listed property that carries its historic significance.
Source: National Park Service
Where is the nomination form for Noow Hit Tribal House?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Noow Hit Tribal House?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Chilkoot Trail Camping Permits, 16 miles away. Dyea Campground is 20 miles away, and Denver Caboose Cabin is 20 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Noow Hit Tribal House?
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 72000190. 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.