National Register of Historic Places listings in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska

This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska.

This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska, United States. The locations of National Register properties and districts for which the latitude and longitude coordinates are included below, may be seen in an online map.^[1]

There are 38 properties and districts listed on the National Register in the borough, including 2 National Historic Landmarks.

This National Park Service list is complete through NPS recent listings posted November 8, 2024.^[2]

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Current listings

^[3]	Name on the Register^[4]	Image	Date listed^[5]	Location	City or town	Description
1	Alaska Central Railroad: Tunnel No. 1	Alaska Central Railroad: Tunnel No. 1	November 28, 1977 (#77001576)	About 40 miles (64 km) north of Seward, in Placer River valley 60°39′14″N 149°03′28″W / 60.65375°N 149.0578°W / 60.65375; -149.0578	Seward
2	Alaska Nellie's Homestead	Alaska Nellie's Homestead	April 3, 1975 (#75002159)	Mile 23 on the Seward Highway 60°24′04″N 149°21′53″W / 60.40117°N 149.36467°W / 60.40117; -149.36467 (Alaska Nellie's Homestead)	Lawing
3	Ballaine House	Ballaine House	July 12, 1978 (#78003429)	437 3rd Avenue 60°06′23″N 149°26′33″W / 60.10638°N 149.44261°W / 60.10638; -149.44261 (Ballaine House)	Seward
4	Andrew Berg Cabin	Andrew Berg Cabin	April 21, 2000 (#00000385)	About 30 miles (48 km) southeast of Soldotna, on Tustumena Lake 60°07′03″N 150°37′48″W / 60.11747°N 150.62996°W / 60.11747; -150.62996 (Andrew Berg Cabin)	Soldotna
5	Brown & Hawkins Store	Brown & Hawkins Store	June 23, 1988 (#88000710)	205, 207, and 209 4th Avenue 60°06′05″N 149°26′27″W / 60.10141°N 149.44096°W / 60.10141; -149.44096 (Brown & Hawkins Store)	Seward
6	Chugachik Island Site	Upload image	August 19, 1976 (#76002279)	Address restricted^[6]	Kachemak Bay
7	Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary	Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary More images	May 10, 1970 (#70000898)	Corner of Mission Street and Overland Street 60°33′11″N 151°16′03″W / 60.55295°N 151.2675°W / 60.55295; -151.2675	Kenai
8	Clam Cove Pictograph Site	Clam Cove Pictograph Site	December 22, 2017 (#100001904)	Address restricted	Port Alsworth
9	Coal Village Site	Upload image	November 21, 1978 (#78003424)	Coal Cove, about 4 miles (6.4 km) northwest of Port Graham 59°23′54″N 151°54′06″W / 59.39839°N 151.90165°W / 59.39839; -151.90165 (Coal Village Site)	Port Graham
10	Cooper Landing Historic District	Upload image	August 21, 1986 (#86001475)	Mile 48.7 of Sterling Highway 60°29′21″N 149°49′57″W / 60.48917°N 149.83256°W / 60.48917; -149.83256 (Cooper Landing Historic District)	Cooper Landing
11	Cooper Landing Post Office	Cooper Landing Post Office	May 23, 1978 (#78003425)	Sterling Highway 60°29′25″N 149°49′57″W / 60.490278°N 149.8325°W / 60.490278; -149.8325 (Cooper Landing Post Office)	Cooper Landing
12	Diversion Tunnel	Diversion Tunnel	November 23, 1977 (#77001577)	At end of Lowell Canyon Road, on Lowell Creek. 60°06′11″N 149°27′09″W / 60.10301°N 149.45254°W / 60.10301; -149.45254 (Diversion Tunnel)	Seward	US Corps of Engineers tunnel that diverts Lowell Creek under Bear Mountain
13	Fort McGilvray Historic District	Upload image	December 27, 2022 (#100007802)	Caines Head State Recreation Area 59°59′13″N 149°23′25″W / 59.9870°N 149.3902°W / 59.9870; -149.3902 (Fort McGilvray Historic District)	Seward vicinity
14	Government Cable Office	Government Cable Office	January 4, 1980 (#80004574)	218 6th Avenue 60°06′07″N 149°26′15″W / 60.10195°N 149.43762°W / 60.10195; -149.43762 (Government Cable Office)	Seward
15	Hirshey Mine	Upload image	September 13, 1978 (#78003419)	About 12 miles (19 km) southeast of Hope, on Palmer Creek Road 60°47′33″N 149°31′54″W / 60.79262°N 149.53153°W / 60.79262; -149.53153 (Hirshey Mine)	Hope
16	Hoben Park	Hoben Park	June 21, 2006 (#06000515)	401 Railway Avenue 60°06′01″N 149°26′23″W / 60.10023°N 149.43959°W / 60.10023; -149.43959 (Hoben Park)	Seward
17	Victor Holm Cabin	Upload image	April 13, 1977 (#77001573)	About 2.5 miles (4.0 km) northwest of Kasilof, on Cohoe Road, near the bank of Kasilof River 60°22′08″N 151°18′13″W / 60.36898°N 151.30353°W / 60.36898; -151.30353 (Victor Holm Cabin)	Kenai^[a]	1890 cabin built by pioneering homesteader Victor Holm
18	Victor Holm Homestead	Upload image	January 17, 2006 (#05000032)	About 2.5 miles (4.0 km) northwest of Kasilof, on Cohoe Road, near the bank of Kasilof River 60°22′09″N 151°18′13″W / 60.36906°N 151.30374°W / 60.36906; -151.30374 (Victor Holm Homestead)	Kasilof^[b]	Encompasses entire Victor Holm property, including Victor Holm Cabin and other outbuildings
19	Holy Transfiguration of Our Lord Chapel	Holy Transfiguration of Our Lord Chapel More images	May 22, 1978 (#78003426)	Orthodox Avenue, Mile 135 of Sterling Highway 60°03′01″N 151°39′55″W / 60.05025°N 151.66535°W / 60.05025; -151.66535	Ninilchik
20	Hope Historic District	Hope Historic District	April 25, 1972 (#72001583)	Roughly bounded by Main Street, Hope Highway, Fifth Street and the Turnagain Arm 60°55′07″N 149°38′27″W / 60.91873°N 149.64081°W / 60.91873; -149.64081 (Hope Historic District)	Hope
21	Harry A. Johnson Trapline Cabin	Upload image	May 5, 2000 (#00000424)	About 15 miles (24 km) southwest of Hope 60°45′21″N 149°56′46″W / 60.75585°N 149.94616°W / 60.75585; -149.94616 (Harry A. Johnson Trapline Cabin)	Hope
22	Lauritsen Cabin	Upload image	October 16, 1979 (#79003761)	About 13.5 miles (21.7 km) northwest of Moose Pass, along west bank of Lake Creek 60°40′22″N 149°28′27″W / 60.6729°N 149.4742°W / 60.6729; -149.4742 (Lauritsen Cabin)	Moose Pass
23	Jesse Lee Home for Children	Upload image	September 29, 1995 (#95001146)	Benson Drive 60°07′34″N 149°26′47″W / 60.1262°N 149.4464°W / 60.1262; -149.4464 (Jesse Lee Home for Children)	Seward
24	Magnetic Island Site	Upload image	March 17, 2015 (#15000071)	Address restricted^[6]	Port Alsworth
25	Moose River Site	Upload image	December 20, 1978 (#78003427)	Address restricted^[6]	Sterling
26	St. Nicholas Chapel	St. Nicholas Chapel More images	June 6, 1980 (#80004588)	Church Street 59°26′22″N 151°42′59″W / 59.4394°N 151.7163°W / 59.4394; -151.7163 (St. Nicholas Chapel)	Seldovia
27	St. Peter's Episcopal Church	St. Peter's Episcopal Church	December 21, 1979 (#79003762)	239 2nd Avenue 60°06′10″N 149°26′39″W / 60.1027°N 149.4443°W / 60.1027; -149.4443 (St. Peter's Episcopal Church)	Seward
28	Sts. Sergius and Herman of Valaam Church	Sts. Sergius and Herman of Valaam Church More images	June 6, 1980 (#80004587)^[c]	Nicholas Street 59°21′18″N 151°55′16″W / 59.3551°N 151.9211°W / 59.3551; -151.9211	Nanwalek	1930 Russian Orthodox Church (next to more recent one).
29	Selenie Lagoon Archeological Site	Upload image	October 16, 1974 (#74002321)	Address restricted^[6]	Port Graham
30	Seward Depot	Seward Depot More images	July 16, 1987 (#87000652)	501 Railway Avenue 60°06′03″N 149°26′20″W / 60.1007°N 149.4389°W / 60.1007; -149.4389 (Seward Depot)	Seward
31	Snug Harbor Packing Company	Snug Harbor Packing Company	September 11, 2023 (#100009319)	Chisik Island 60°06′30″N 152°34′51″W / 60.1084°N 152.5808°W / 60.1084; -152.5808 (Snug Harbor Packing Company)	Tuxnedi Wilderness Area, Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge
32	Soldotna Post Office	Soldotna Post Office More images	September 17, 2008 (#08000904)	Corner of East Corral Avenue and Kenai Spur Highway 60°29′34″N 151°04′05″W / 60.4928°N 151.0681°W / 60.4928; -151.0681 (Soldotna Post Office)	Soldotna
33	Sunrise City Historic District	Sunrise City Historic District More images	August 19, 1997 (#97000892)	At the mouth of Sixmile Creek, east of Hope^[7] 60°53′20″N 149°25′16″W / 60.8889°N 149.4211°W / 60.8889; -149.4211 (Sunrise City Historic District)	Hope
34	Swetman House	Swetman House	February 17, 1978 (#78003430)	325 5th Avenue 60°06′15″N 149°26′21″W / 60.1041°N 149.4393°W / 60.1041; -149.4393 (Swetman House)	Seward
35	Thorn-Stingley House	Thorn-Stingley House	February 2, 2001 (#01000023)	1660 East End Road 59°39′23″N 151°30′02″W / 59.6565°N 151.5006°W / 59.6565; -151.5006 (Thorn-Stingley House)	Homer
36	Tuxedni Bay Pictograph Site	Tuxedni Bay Pictograph Site	August 11, 2020 (#100001776)	Address Restricted	Port Alsworth vicinity
37	Van Gilder Hotel	Van Gilder Hotel	December 2, 1980 (#80004575)	307 Adams Street 60°06′11″N 149°26′28″W / 60.1031°N 149.4412°W / 60.1031; -149.4412 (Van Gilder Hotel)	Seward
38	Yukon Island Main Site	Yukon Island Main Site	October 15, 1966 (#66000955)	Yukon Island, 9 miles south of Homer^[8] 59°31′20″N 151°29′54″W / 59.5222°N 151.4983°W / 59.5222; -151.4983 (Yukon Island Main Site)	Homer

References

^ The latitude and longitude information provided in this table was derived originally from the National Register Information System, which has been found to be fairly accurate for about 99% of listings. Some locations in this table may have been corrected to current GPS standards.
^ National Park Service, United States Department of the Interior, "National Register of Historic Places: Weekly List Actions", retrieved November 8, 2024.
^ Numbers represent an alphabetical ordering by significant words. Various colorings, defined here, differentiate National Historic Landmarks and historic districts from other NRHP buildings, structures, sites or objects.
^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 24, 2008.
^ The eight-digit number below each date is the number assigned to each location in the National Register Information System database, which can be viewed by clicking the number.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Federal and state laws and practices restrict general public access to information regarding the specific location of this resource. In some cases, this is to protect archeological sites from vandalism, while in other cases it is restricted at the request of the owner. See: Knoerl, John; Miller, Diane; Shrimpton, Rebecca H. (1990), Guidelines for Restricting Information about Historic and Prehistoric Resources, National Register Bulletin, National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior, OCLC 20706997.
^ Location derived from its GNIS feature record; the NRIS lists the site as "Address Restricted"
^ Location (derived from the GNIS) is for the small island on which the site is located; the NRIS lists the site as "Address Restricted"

Notes

^ Even if Cohoe, Alaska is the nearest census designated place, NRHP registration form mention Kenai for Victor Holm Cabin location
^ Even if Cohoe, Alaska is the nearest census designated place, NRHP registration form mention Kasilof for Victor Holm Homestead location
^ There's an error in NRHP listing for this building. Listing 80004587 attached form and pictures refer to Sts. Sergius and Herman of Valaam Chapel in Ouzinkie. The correct form and pictures for this building are attached to listing 80004581 (form and pictures)

[1] The latitude and longitude information provided in this table was derived originally from the National Register Information System, which has been found to be fairly accurate for about 99% of listings. Some locations in this table may have been corrected to current GPS standards.

[2] National Park Service, United States Department of the Interior, "National Register of Historic Places: Weekly List Actions", retrieved November 8, 2024.

[NRHP_colors-3] Numbers represent an alphabetical ordering by significant words. Various colorings, defined here, differentiate National Historic Landmarks and historic districts from other NRHP buildings, structures, sites or objects.

[nris-4] "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 24, 2008.

[refnums-5] The eight-digit number below each date is the number assigned to each location in the National Register Information System database, which can be viewed by clicking the number.

[ARCombinedNote-6] Federal and state laws and practices restrict general public access to information regarding the specific location of this resource. In some cases, this is to protect archeological sites from vandalism, while in other cases it is restricted at the request of the owner. See: Knoerl, John; Miller, Diane; Shrimpton, Rebecca H. (1990), Guidelines for Restricting Information about Historic and Prehistoric Resources, National Register Bulletin, National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior, OCLC 20706997.

[10] Location derived from its GNIS feature record; the NRIS lists the site as "Address Restricted"

[11] Location (derived from the GNIS) is for the small island on which the site is located; the NRIS lists the site as "Address Restricted"

[7] Even if Cohoe, Alaska is the nearest census designated place, NRHP registration form mention Kenai for Victor Holm Cabin location

[8] Even if Cohoe, Alaska is the nearest census designated place, NRHP registration form mention Kasilof for Victor Holm Homestead location

[wronglst-9] There's an error in NRHP listing for this building. Listing 80004587 attached form and pictures refer to Sts. Sergius and Herman of Valaam Chapel in Ouzinkie. The correct form and pictures for this building are attached to listing 80004581 (form and pictures)

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