Distin Lake Shelter Cabin

Distin Lake Shelter Cabin
LocationNorthwestern shore of Distin Lake, Admiralty Island National Monument
Nearest cityAngoon, Alaska
Coordinates57°37′46″N 134°24′07″W / 57.6295°N 134.40205°W / 57.6295; -134.40205
Arealess than one acre
Built1935 (1935)
Built byCivilian Conservation Corps
MPSCCC Historic Properties in Alaska MPS
NRHP reference No.95001294[1]
AHRS No.SIT-361
Added to NRHPNovember 2, 1995

The Distin Lake Shelter Cabin is a historic backcountry shelter in the Admiralty Island National Monument. It is located on the northwest shore of Distin Lake, along the Admiralty Island Canoe Route. The cabin, originally a three-sided Adirondack log shelter, was constructed by a Civilian Conservation Corps crew in 1932. In 1960, a fourth wall, wooden floor, and bunk beds were added to the shelter. There is a window, and the front door is one recycled from a theater; it is labeled "Balcony" on the inside.[2]

The cabin was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.[1] In 2014, it was listed by the United States Forest Service as being in poor condition and unavailable for use.[3]

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References

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "NRHP nomination for Distin Lake Shelter Cabin". National Park Service. Retrieved June 11, 2014.
  3. ^ "Distin Lake Cabin". USFS. Retrieved June 11, 2014.