Sheldon Jackson School
Private college in Sitka, Alaska, U.S.. Built 1878. Added to the National Register in 1972, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
Sheldon Jackson College (SJC) was a small private college located on Baranof Island in Sitka, Alaska, United States. Founded in 1878, it was the oldest institution of higher learning in Alaska and maintained a historic relationship with the Presbyterian Church. The college was named in honor of Rev. Sheldon Jackson, an early missionary and educational leader in Alaska.
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The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | Lincoln St., Sitka, AK |
| County | Sitka County |
| Listed | Feb 23, 1972 |
| Reference number | 72000193 |
| Built | 1878 |
| Type of place | college |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 buildings |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | Lincoln St., Sitka, AK |
| Coordinates | 57.05040, -135.32249 · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | Sitka National Historical Park · 0 mi · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Samsing Cove Cabin 5 mi · Starrigavan Creek Cabin 6 mi · Starrigavan Campground And Day Use 6 mi |
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Location, dates, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 72000193. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.