Father William Duncan House | |
 William Duncan, then about age 84, stands in front of his store (left) and residence (right) | |
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| Location | 501 Tait Street, Metlakatla, Alaska |
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| Coordinates | 55°07′43″N131°34′23″W / 55.1285°N 131.57319°W |
| Area | 0.2 acres (0.081 ha) |
| Built | 1891 |
| NRHP reference No. | 72001582 [1] |
| AHRS No. | KET-002 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | February 23, 1972 |
| Designated AHRS | [date] |
The Father William Duncan House, also known as the Father Duncan Cottage and now hosting the Duncan Cottage Museum, is a historic house located at 501 Tait Street in Metlakatla, Alaska. The single-story wood-frame structure was built in 1891 by the Tsimshian followers of the Anglican missionary William Duncan. It was one of the first structures built in Metlakatla after Duncan led a small number of followers there from the like-named village in British Columbia. The front facade is faced in shiplap siding, with four evenly spaced pilasters. There is decorative woodwork in the shallow-pitch gable end. Duncan was an influential leader of the community until his death in 1918. [2]
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The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. [1]
