Cable House and Station (Sitka, Alaska)
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place with historical importance, telecommunication, NRHP - National Register of Historic Places
Historic telecommunications building listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP).
Built: c. 1908
Area: 1.8 acres
Also known as: Communications Center and Quarters
Date added to NRHP: 6/4/1979
Notes: This building housed the hub of the Washington-Alaska Military Cable and Telegraph System (WAMCATS), a military communications system built during the U.S.-Canada boundary dispute of the early 20th century.
Built: c. 1908
Area: 1.8 acres
Also known as: Communications Center and Quarters
Date added to NRHP: 6/4/1979
Notes: This building housed the hub of the Washington-Alaska Military Cable and Telegraph System (WAMCATS), a military communications system built during the U.S.-Canada boundary dispute of the early 20th century.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cable_House_and_Station
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Coordinates: 57°2'55"N 135°20'20"W
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