Kake Cannery

Kake Cannery
Kake Salmon Cannery
Nearest city: Kake, Alaska
Architectural style: Other
Governing body: Mixed
NRHP Reference#: 97001677
Significant dates
Added to NRHP: December 9, 1997[1]
Designated NHL: December 9, 1997[2]

Kake Cannery is a historic site near Kake, Alaska. Alternate names for the site are: Sanborn Cutting Company, Sunny Point Packing Company, Alaska Pacific Salmon Corporation, P.E. Harris & Company, Keku Cannery. It was built from 1912 through 1940. It is significant for its role in the history of salmon canning in Alaska.

It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1997.[2][3]

It is located 1.5 miles south of Kake.

References

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2007-01-23. http://nrhp.focus.nps.gov/natreg/docs/All_Data.html. 
  2. ^ a b "Kake Cannery". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. http://tps.cr.nps.gov/nhl/detail.cfm?ResourceId=919968758&ResourceType=District. Retrieved 2008-01-04. 
  3. ^ Linda Cook and Karen Bretz (September 4, 1997). National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Kake Cannery / Sanborn Cutting Company, Sunny Point Packing Company, Alaska Pacific Salmon Corporation, P.E. Harris & Company, Keku CanneryPDF (2.28 MB). National Park Service  and Accompanying 10 photos, exterior, from 1992.PDF (2.39 MB)