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Russian-American Company Magazin

Russian-American Company Magazin is a historic place in Kodiak, Kodiak Island County, Alaska, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 66000954.

Kodiak, Kodiak Island County, AlaskaListed October 15, 1966NRIS #66000954★ National Historic Landmark
Photograph of Russian-American Company Magazin
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What is Russian-American Company Magazin?

The Kodiak History Museum, until 2019 known as the Baranov Museum, is a history museum at 101 East Marine Way in Kodiak, Alaska. It is located in a National Historic Landmark building known as the Russian-American Magazin [sic] and the Erskine House, which also houses the office of the Kodiak Historical Society. Built c. 1810, the building is the oldest of four surviving building constructed by the Russians when Alaska was a Russian territory. The museum's collections and exhibits are focused on the history of the Kodiak Archipelago and the Aleutian Islands, with particular focus on the Russian and early American periods. The museum's current director is Kristin O'Lear.

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Listing details

Name
Russian-American Company Magazin
City
Kodiak
County
Kodiak Island County
State
Alaska
Listed on the National Register
October 15, 1966
NRIS reference number
66000954
Resource type
building
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
57.78770, -152.40336
When was Russian-American Company Magazin listed on the National Register?

Russian-American Company Magazin was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966.

Where is Russian-American Company Magazin located?

Russian-American Company Magazin is located in Kodiak, Kodiak Island County, Alaska at approximately 57.78770, -152.40336. See the map above.

Is Russian-American Company Magazin a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Russian-American Company Magazin is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.

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