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Fort William H. Seward

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

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.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2007-01-23. http://www.nr.nps.gov/. 
  2. ^ a b "Fort William H. Seward". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. http://tps.cr.nps.gov/nhl/detail.cfm?ResourceId=1204&ResourceType=District. Retrieved 2007-12-28. 
  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 (185 KB), National Park Service  and Accompanying 4 photos from 1970 and 1975.PDF (1.16 MB)



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