Distin Lake Shelter Cabin

Distin Lake Shelter Cabin
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Alaska Heritage Resources Survey
Location	Northwestern shore of Distin Lake, Admiralty Island National Monument
Nearest city	Angoon, Alaska
Coordinates	57°37′46″N134°24′07″W / 57.6295°N 134.40205°W / 57.6295; -134.40205
Area	less than one acre
Built	1935 (1935)
Built by	Civilian Conservation Corps
MPS	CCC Historic Properties in Alaska MPS
NRHP reference No.	95001294 [1]
AHRS No.	SIT-361
Added to NRHP	November 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]

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Hoonah–Angoon Census Area, Alaska

References

1. "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.