Fort William H. Seward

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Fort William H. Seward
(U.S. National Historic Landmark District)
Fort William H. Seward (Alaska)
Fort William H. Seward
Nearest city: Haines, Alaska
Coordinates: 59°13′36″N 135°26′40″W / 59.22667, -135.44444Coordinates: 59°13′36″N 135°26′40″W / 59.22667, -135.44444
Built/Founded: 1902
Architect: Unknown
Architectural style(s): No Style Listed
Designated as NHL: June 02, 1978[1]
Added to NRHP: April 11, 1972[2]
NRHP Reference#: 72000190
Governing body: Private

Fort William H. Seward, also known as Chilkoot Barracks or as AHRS Site No. SKG-001 is a site at Port Chilkoot in Haines, Alaska. It was the last of a series of 11 military posts established in Alaska during the gold rush era.

It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1978.[1][3]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Fort William H. Seward. National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved on 2007-12-28.
  2. ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
  3. ^ Author N.A. (Date N.A.), National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Fort William H. Seward (AHRS Site No. SKG-001) / Chilkoot BarracksPDF (167 KiB), National Park Service  and Accompanying 4 photos from 1970 and 1975.PDF (871 KiB)
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