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Ketchikan

16 places in Ketchikan, Alaska are on the National Register of Historic Places. Houses make up the largest group by what the buildings were for. 4 of the listings are historic districts rather than single buildings.

The earliest listing here is Totem Bight State Historic Site, added Oct 27, 1970.

Map

Coordinates come from the National Park Service National Register spatial data, or from Wikidata where the spatial data has no point. A point marks the record location and does not mean the place is open to visitors. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

16
Listings
4
Historic districts
1970
First listing

Oldest on the register

First listedTotem Bight State Historic Site · Oct 27, 1970
Oldest construction dateMary Island Light Station · built 1903

Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet of listed properties. Construction years come from Wikidata, matched on reference number, and are on record for 4 of the 16 listings here. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Historic districts

Styles that appear most

Gothic Revival 1Queen Anne style 1

Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 2 of the 16 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Every listing

Alaska Totems▾1971
Address
Between Park and Deermount Aves., Ketchikan
Listed
Jun 21, 1971
Listed for
Art
Significance
National
Reference
71001090
Built
1976
Contributing
1 site
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Alaska Totems
Burkhart-Dibrell House▾1982
Address
500 Main St., Ketchikan
Listed
Sep 8, 1982
Listed for
Industry, Landscape architecture, Transportation, Exploration and settlement, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Monrean House
Reference
82004902
Style
Queen Anne style
Contributing
1 building, 1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Burkhart-Dibrell House
Creek Street Historic District▾2014
Address
Creek St., Married Man's Trail & Totem Way, Ketchikan
Listed
Aug 6, 2014
Listed for
Community planning, Social history
Significance
Local
Reference
14000454
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Creek Street Historic District
Downtown Ketchikan Historic District▾2017
Address
Front, Main, Mission, Dock & Mill Sts., Ketchikan
Listed
Oct 2, 2017
Listed for
Exploration and settlement, Community planning, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Alaska Heritage Resources Survey KET-1320
Reference
16000467
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Downtown Ketchikan Historic District
First Lutheran Church▾1987
Address
1200 Tongass Ave., Ketchikan
Listed
May 18, 1987
Listed for
Social history
Significance
Local
Reference
87000716
Style
Gothic Revival
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
First Lutheran Church
Gilmore Building▾1989
Address
326 Front St., Ketchikan
Listed
Sep 27, 1989
Listed for
Commerce
Significance
Local
Also known as
Gilmore Hotel
Reference
89001415
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Gilmore Building
Guard Island Lighthouse▾2004
Address
Guard Islands in the Clarence Strait at the N end of Tongass Narrow, 9.6 mi. NW of Ketchikan, Ketchikan
Listed
Jan 14, 2004
Listed for
Maritime history, Transportation, Architecture, Historical archaeology
Significance
State
Also known as
Guard Island Light Station
Reference
03001378
Built
1904
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Guard Island Lighthouse
Ketchikan Federal Building▾2006
Address
648 Mission St., Ketchikan
Listed
Apr 28, 2006
Listed for
Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
05000897
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Ketchikan Federal Building
Ketchikan Ranger House▾1987
Address
309 Gorge St., Ketchikan
Listed
Jul 16, 1987
Listed for
Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
87000645
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Ketchikan Ranger House
Mary Island Light Station▾2005
Address
East Shore, N end of Mary Island, bet. the Revillagigedo Channel and Felice Strait about 6 3/8 mi. S of Revillagiedo, Ketchikan
Listed
Jul 8, 2005
Listed for
Maritime history, Transportation, Architecture, Historical archaeology
Significance
State
Also known as
Mary Island Lighthouse
Reference
05000645
Built
1903
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Mary Island Light Station
Stedman-Thomas Historic District▾1996
Address
Stedman, Thomas, Inman, Brown, and Tatsudu Sts., Ketchikan
Listed
Feb 21, 1996
Listed for
Pacific Islander heritage, Native American heritage, Commerce, Asian heritage
Significance
Local
Also known as
Indian Town
Reference
96000062
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Stedman-Thomas Historic District
Storehouse No. 3▾1977
Address
NE of Ketchikan at Halibut Bay Estuary, Ketchikan vicinity
Listed
Dec 7, 1977
Listed for
Military, Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
National
Also known as
Halibut Bay Stonehouse
Reference
77001575
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Storehouse No. 3
The Star▾1993
Address
5 Creek St., Ketchikan
Listed
Apr 26, 1993
Listed for
Social history
Significance
Local
Reference
93000336
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
The Star
Totem Bight State Historic Site▾1970
Address
W side of Revillagigedo Island, Ketchikan vicinity
Listed
Oct 27, 1970
Listed for
Art, Architecture, Social history
Significance
State
Also known as
Mud Bight Village
Reference
70000916
Built
1959
Contributing
1 building, 13 structures
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Totem Bight State Historic Site
Walker-Broderick House▾1982
Address
541 Pine St., Ketchikan
Listed
Aug 31, 1982
Listed for
Architecture, Social history
Significance
Local
Also known as
"Doc" Walker House
Reference
82004903
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Walker-Broderick House
Ziegler House▾1985
Address
623 Grant St., Ketchikan
Listed
May 30, 1985
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
Ziegler/Pitcher House
Reference
85001161
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Ziegler House

Every listing here also appears on the borough or census area pages for Ketchikan Gateway and Prince of Wales-Outer K.

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