Castle Hill (Sitka, Alaska)
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| American Flag-Raising Site | |
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| (U.S. National Historic Landmark) | |
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| Location: | Sitka, Alaska |
| Coordinates: | Coordinates: |
| Built/Founded: | 1804 |
| Architect: | Unknown |
| Architectural style(s): | No Style Listed |
| Designated as NHL: | June 13, 1962[1] |
| Added to NRHP: | October 15, 1966[2] |
| NRHP Reference#: | 66000162 |
| Governing body: | State |
American Flag-Raising Site, or Castle Hill, in Sitka, Alaska is the location where the Russian flag was lowered, and the American flag was raised, in 1867, marking the transfer of Alaska to the United States. Also, in 1959, after Alaska was admitted as the 49th U.S. state, it is the location where the first 49-star U.S. flag was officially raised.
It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1962.[1][3]
No structures remain. It is now an Alaska state park located at Lincoln and Katlean Streets, in the Baranof Island area of Sitka.
[edit] References
- ^ a b American Flag-Raising Site. National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved on 2007-11-08.
- ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
- ^ William S. Hanable (April 4, 1975), National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: American Flag-Raising Site (AHRS Site Sit 002) / Baranov Castle / Castle HillPDF (401 KiB), National Park Service and Accompanying 5 photos, from 1954, 1965, 1967.PDF (315 KiB)
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