coastal sites are being actively destroyed by erosion, a result of sea level rise, storm 2019 surges, and increased wave energy due to climate change. Erosion may expose ar- chaeological remains, resulting in damage TEN MOST to the materials as well as increased chanc- Jesse Lee Home, Seward es of looting. ENDANGERED Founded in 1923, this property was home for displaced children throughout , including many affected by tuberculosis. ABOUT AAHP The Alaska Association When opened, Reverend Dunlap pro- for Historic Preservation (AAHP) was HISTORIC claimed that all would be treated equality founded in 1981 as a private, nonprofit cor- at the facility, regardless of race, a first for poration. AAHP is dedicated to the preser- PROPERTIES the nation. In 1927, a 13-year-old resi- vation of Alaska’s prehistoric and historic dent, Benny Benson, designed the Alaska heritage as manifested in its buildings and state flag. sites. 4th AAHP publishes a quarterly newsletter; Avenue holds workshops; assists historic preserva- Theatre tion projects across Alaska; monitors and A prominent supports legislation to promote historic Deco style preservation; and serves as liaison between landmark lo- local, statewide, and national historic cated in the preservation groups. heart of down- town Anchor- The TEN MOST ENDANGERED age, this theater was completed in 1947. HISTORIC PROPERTIES GRANT It is significant for its association with PROGRAM BEGAN IN 1991 The Ten Austin “Cap” Lathrop and as the best ex- program funds hands-on preservation ef- ample of Art Deco style in Alaska. forts on endangered properties and serves as seed money to leverage funding from other sources. To donate to the Grant Program, or re- quest additional information please con- tact us at 907.929.9870, akpreserva- [email protected], or visit our website at www.aahp-online.net 501(c)(3) Tax ID: 92-0085097 Coastal Archaeological Sites, Alaska Association Statewide for Historic Preservation Ten Most Endangered Historic Properties since 1991 Although great efforts have been recently PO Box 102205 made to save sites, still, many Alaska Anchorage, Alaska 99510-2205 the Engineering Depart- ment (Probably) as a social club for em- ployees and youth. In 1964 the 4 acre lot and two buildings were leased to the City of Anchorage for recreational purposes. It was restored and brought to code in 1981.The club has had a lease with the MOA since 1988. The Council maintained and used the building until spring of 2018. Pioneer School House, Anchorage Leonhard Seppala House After Anchorage Woman’s Club formed in This is the house that Leonhard Seppa- 1914, it built the first schoolhouse within la lived in while he was in Nome Alaska two months. The building was outgrown during the 1925 Diptheria Epidemic and became Pioneer Hall. After the 1964 that threated the population of Nome. earthquake, it was saved from demolition It was also the house that Leonhard and moved to its current location on do- lived in while he owned , nated property. Recent earthquakes in Bristol Bay Wooden Fishing Boats and Fritz; the dogs that ran the famed December 2018 caused new damage. Naknek, King Salmon, & Egegik Serum Race to Nome. The building it- Costs to repair are being developed. The collection at the Bristol Bay Museum self is fully intact but in need of total ranges from two 1930's sailboat, 1940's repair. “conversions” (first sailboats with en- gines), first conversions with stand up cabin, the first conversions with the closed in cabin, on up to the last of the 1972 American Commercial, and a large collec-

Eldred Rock Lighthouse tion of Bryants. Funds are needed to Lynn Canal house these boats. This iconic lighthouse, located about 17 Stevenson Hall, Sheldon Jackson miles south of Haines, is seen by more SS Nenana School Campus, Sitka than a million passengers annually. Built Sternwheeler in 1905, it is the oldest lighthouse in Alas- Riverboat, One of six buildings designed in 1910 ka and the only remaining example of the Fairbanks by the New York architecture firm of octagonal frame structures from the peri- Built in 1932 in Ludlow and Peabody. Constructed in od of time. service to the Alaska Railroad, the boat 1911, Stevenson Hall contributes to the was in operation until 1954. She once Sheldon Jackson School National His- toric Landmark, which is recognized as burned a cord of wood an hour, with stor- the oldest educational institution in age space for 230 cords of wood. The boat Alaska. The National Park Service is rests in Pioneer Park in a state of massive an active partner and consultant in the wood decay. The last structural repair preservation work. In 2016 and 2017 Government Hill, Anchorage was completed in 2011. Extensive repairs held “Vanishing Treasures” workshops. The building was constructed in 1952 by are still needed.