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.[2]
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Alaska Heritage Resources Survey
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| Location | Northwestern shore of Distin Lake, Admiralty Island National Monument |
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| Nearest city | Angoon, Alaska |
| Coordinates | 57°37′46″N 134°24′07″W / 57.6295°N 134.40205°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 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 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]
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- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "NRHP nomination for Distin Lake Shelter Cabin". National Park Service. Retrieved June 11, 2014.
- ^ "Distin Lake Cabin". USFS. Retrieved June 11, 2014.
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