National Register of Historic Places - Alaska (AK), Haines County

Haines County Alaska has 9 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of National significance and 1 place of Statewide significance. Significant places include Fort William H. Seward, Pleasant Camp and Eldred Rock Lighthouse, Anway, Charlie, Cabin and Government Indian School.

The famous person Charlie Anway is associated with one of more of the Haines County historic places.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Haines County places including Charlie Anway. Prominent architectural styles found in Haines Country are Octagon Mode.

Anway, Charlie, Cabin (added 2001 - - #01000967)

Mile 1.5 Haines Hwy. , Haines

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Historic Significance:

Event, Person

Historic Person:

Anway, Charlie

Significant Year:

1909, 1903

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Agriculture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

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Eldred Rock Lighthouse (added 1975 - - #75000332)

S of Haines off Sullivan Island , Haines

Jonesey, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Octagon Mode

Area of Significance:

Transportation, Commerce, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Defense, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Coast Guard Facility, Water-Related

Current Function:

Defense, Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Coast Guard Facility, Water-Related

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Fort William H. Seward (added 1972 - - #72000190)

Also known as Chilkoot Barracks;AHRS Site No. SKG-001

S of Haines at Port Chilkoot , Haines

Mquach, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Military

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Defense

Historic Sub-function:

Fortification

Current Function:

Domestic, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Hotel

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Government Indian School (added 1980 - - #80000756)

Also known as AHRS Site No. SKG-075;BIA School;City Multipurpose Bldg.

1st St. , Haines

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Education

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

School

Current Function:

Social

Current Sub-function:

Civic

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Klawock Totem Park (added 1978 - - #78003470)

Also known as AHRS Site No. CRG-147

N. Park and Church Sts. , Klawock

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Owner:

Local

Pleasant Camp (added 1973 - - #73000376)

Also known as Dalton Trail Post

NW Building, Haines at Mile 40, Haines Hwy. , Haines

Denniss, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Customhouse

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture, Vacant/Not In Use

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Pleasant Camp (Boundary Decrease) (added 1979 - - #79003805)

Also known as See also:73000276

Mile 40, Haines Hwy. , Haines

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Owner:

Federal

Porcupine District (added 1976 - - #76000358)

Also known as AHRS Site SKG 015

W of Haines at Mile 35, Haines Hwy. , Haines

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Industry

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Camp, Extractive Facility, Hotel, Restaurant, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store, Warehouse

Current Function:

Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction

Current Sub-function:

Extractive Facility, Single Dwelling

More Information:

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