Russian-American Building No. 29
United States historic place in Sitka, Alaska. Added to the National Register in 1987, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
The Russian-American Building No. 29, also known as Tilson Building or Building No. 29, Sitka, is a historic commercial building at 202-206 Lincoln Street in Sitka, Alaska. A National Historic Landmark, it is the only Russian colonial commercial structure standing in Sitka, and one of only two Russian colonial buildings in the city
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 202--204 Lincoln St., Sitka, AK |
| Borough or census area | Sitka |
| Listed | May 28, 1987 |
| Listed for | Exploration and settlement, Politics and government |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Tilson Building |
| Reference number | 87001282 |
| Type of place | commercial building |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 202--204 Lincoln St., Sitka, AK |
| Coordinates | 57.0496° N, 135.3366° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Sitka | 23 listed places in Sitka → |
| Nearest national park unit | Sitka National Historical Park · 1 mile · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Samsing Cove Cabin 5 miles · Starrigavan Creek Cabin 6 miles · Starrigavan Campground And Day Use 6 miles |
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Drawings & photographs
Measured drawings and photographs from the Library of Congress. Public domain. All 8 records ↗
Map
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Reference
Questions people ask
When was Russian-American Building No. 29 listed on the National Register?
May 28, 1987. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Where is Russian-American Building No. 29?
202--204 Lincoln 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 Russian-American Building No. 29?
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 Russian-American Building No. 29?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Russian-American Building No. 29?
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 Russian-American Building No. 29?
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 87001282. 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.