About this property
The Chief Son-I-Hat's Whale House and Totems Historic District, also known as the New Kasaan Totem Pole Park, is a historic district encompassing the relocated remnants of Old Kasaan, a historic village of the Haida people in Prince of Wales–Hyder Census Area, Alaska. Now located in new Kasaan, the property includes the c. 1880 clan house of Chief Son-I-Hat, the Haida leader who oversaw the relocation of the people from Old to New Kasaan, and a totem pole he moved. In the 1930s, crews from the Civilian Conservation Corps relocated and/or replicated additional totem poles at the house site, restored the house, constructed a small park, and cut a trail from the center of new Kasaan to the park and adjacent cemeteries. The site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.
Location
Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 02000627. It was listed on June 10, 2002.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Chief Son-I-Hat's Whale House and Totems Historic District listed on the National Register?
Chief Son-I-Hat's Whale House and Totems Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 10, 2002.
What type of historic resource is Chief Son-I-Hat's Whale House and Totems Historic District?
Chief Son-I-Hat's Whale House and Totems Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Chief Son-I-Hat's Whale House and Totems Historic District?
The period of significance for Chief Son-I-Hat's Whale House and Totems Historic District is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1880.
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