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Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
1804/00/00 Alexander Andreyevich Baranov Russian-America Governor Alexander Baranov launches an attack on Castle Hillon the Kiksadi clan of the Tlingits. The Kiksadi, withdraw from the Hill and after several days of negotiations a 6-day battle ensues, which results in the Russians seizing and burning the Kiksadi's fort.
1804/00/00 Russian-American Company Russian-America Governor Alexander Baranov launches an attack on Castle Hillon the Kiksadi clan of the Tlingits. The Kiksadi, withdraw from the Hill and after several days of negotiations a 6-day battle ensues, which results in the Russians seizing and burning the Kiksadi's fort.
1867/10/18 Lovell Rousseau American Commander In the afternoon, Gen Lovell H Rousseau of the US and Alexei Pestchouroff, Commissioner of the Tsar, meet in front of the Governor's House. American and Russian troops draw up on the parapet, lower the Russian flag and raise the US flag.
1959/07/04 Apparently in secrete, the first official raising of the new flag in Alaska takes place at the site of the formal transfer ceremonies of 1867. Alaska Statehood

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Particulars for American Flag Raising Site:
Area of Significance Exploration-settlement
Criteria Historic Event
Level of Significance National
Area of Significance Politics-government
Historic Use Single dwelling
Sight Category Site
Owner State



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration: 15th October 1966

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name: American Flag Raising Site
Registry Address: Castle Hill
Registry Number: 66000162
Resource Type: Site
Owner: State
Architect: unknown
Architectural Style: No style listed
Area in Acres: 3
Contributing Sites: 1
Contributing Structures: 2
Contributing Objects: 1
Other Certification: Designated National Landmark, National Landmark boundary approved
Certification: Listed in the National Register
Nominator Name: National Historic Landmark
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: National
Area of Significance: Exploration-settlement, Politics-government
Applicable Criteria: Event
Period of Significance: 1850-1874, 1800-1824
Significant Year: 1804, 1806, 1867
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-Function: Single dwelling
Current Function: Recreation and Culture, Landscape
Current Sub-Function: Park Monument, Marker

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