Kodiak Naval Operating Base and Forts Greely and Abercrombie
National Historic Landmark

Kodiak Naval Operating Base and Forts Greely and Abercrombie

Kodiak, Kodiak Island County, Alaska
Listed
February 4, 1985
Type
Site
Period
Modern
Ref No.
85002731

About this property

Coast Guard Base Kodiak is a major shore installation of the United States Coast Guard, located in Kodiak, Alaska. The largest tenant unit on the base is Air Station Kodiak. It is also the home port for several cutters. Historic elements that it includes are the Kodiak Naval Operating Base, Fort Greely, and Fort Abercrombie. The station is the subject of the series Coast Guard Alaska on The Weather Channel and is prominently featured in the 2006 film The Guardian and is frequently referenced in the Discovery Channel series Deadliest Catch.

Location

Kodiak, Kodiak Island County, Alaska
57.83170, -152.35511

Categories

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Fort Abercrombie State Historic Site
Civil War
0.2 mi
Agricultural Experiment Station Barn
Industrial
3.1 mi
American Cemetery
Listed
3.4 mi
Holy Resurrection Church
Industrial
3.4 mi
Russian-American Company Magazin
Industrial
3.5 mi

Questions about this property

When was Kodiak Naval Operating Base and Forts Greely and Abercrombie listed on the National Register?

Kodiak Naval Operating Base and Forts Greely and Abercrombie was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 4, 1985.

What type of historic resource is Kodiak Naval Operating Base and Forts Greely and Abercrombie?

Kodiak Naval Operating Base and Forts Greely and Abercrombie is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Kodiak Naval Operating Base and Forts Greely and Abercrombie a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Kodiak Naval Operating Base and Forts Greely and Abercrombie has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Kodiak Naval Operating Base and Forts Greely and Abercrombie?

The period of significance for Kodiak Naval Operating Base and Forts Greely and Abercrombie is recorded as the modern era.

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