Area less than one acre NRHP Reference # 95001294 Added to NRHP 2 November 1995 | Built 1935 (1935) Opened 1935 Nearest city Angoon | |
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Distin lake shelter cabin top 5 facts
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, on 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 structure. There is a window, and the front door is one recycled from a theater; it is labeled "Balcony" on the inside.
The cabin was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995. In 2014, it was listed by the United States Forest Service as being in poor condition and unavailable for use.
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