Alaska Native Brotherhood Hall
Wooden hall on pilings over the water on Katlian Street, built in 1914 by Sitka Camp No. 1 of the Alaska Native Brotherhood.
By Greg Peters, editor · Updated October 2026
Wooden hall on pilings over the water on Katlian Street, built in 1914 by Sitka Camp No. 1 of the Alaska Native Brotherhood.
Read more about its history
- Alaska Native Brotherhood Hall Wikipedia
Highlights
- The Alaska Native Brotherhood was founded in Sitka in 1912 by Tlingit men fighting discrimination
- Hall built in 1914, mostly over the water on pilings
- National Historic Landmark since June 2, 1987
Facts checked October 19, 2026 with en.wikipedia.org, mapcarta.com. Hours and prices change, so confirm before you go.
About the hall →Map: Alaska Native Brotherhood Hall
The 3D map shows the walk here from the shuttle stop. Expand it to switch to the tender landing and explore.
Map: USGS elevation; streets and buildings © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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