W.P. Mills House, Sitka

Name: W.P. Mills House
Address: Sitka, United States

#21 among attractions in Sitka

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The W.P. Mills House, also known as Cushing House, Longenbaugh House and Island House, is a historic house at 1 Maksoutoff Street in Sitka, Alaska. It occupies a prominent site in Sitka, located on a small island in the harbor at the end of a 400-foot causeway. The house is located on the site where, during the Russian period in the early nineteenth century, a salt-making operation was located. In 1915, W. P. Mills, son of one of the former American owners of the saltery after the Alaska Purchase, hired Seattle-based architect Louis L. Mendal to design a house to stand on the old saltery's foundation. The design, which used the foundation as well as the massive wooden door of the saltery, adapted the foundation to provide a sheltered and private courtyard space, and to take advantage of the expansive views available. ()

Built: 1916 (109 years ago)Coordinates: 57°2'54"N, 135°19'59"W

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W.P. Mills House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Sitka National Historical Park, Sound Science Center, Castle Hill, St. Michael's Cathedral.

0.6 miE
Museum, History museum
Sitka National Historical Park, Sitka
17 min walk • Sitka National Historical Park is a national historical park in Sitka in the U.S. state of Alaska. It was redesignated as a national historical park from its previous status as national monument on October 18, 1972.
~1850 ftE
Museum, Science museum
Sound Science Center, Sitka
9 min walk • The Sitka Sound Science Center is a non-profit dedicated to research and education in Alaska in Sitka, Alaska. It is based in the Sage Building, which is located on Lincoln Street across from the old Sheldon Jackson Campus.
~1000 ftW
View point, Park, Historical place
Castle Hill, Sitka
5 min walk • Castle Hill also known as the American Flag-Raising Site and now as the Baranof Castle State Historic Site, is a National Historic Landmark and state park in Sitka, Alaska.
~730 ftNW
Church built by Russians in 1848
St. Michael's Cathedral, Sitka
4 min walk • St. Michael's Cathedral is a cathedral of the Orthodox Church in America Diocese of Alaska, at Lincoln and Matsoutoff Streets in Sitka, Alaska.
0.7 miNE
Nature and wildlife, Park, Zoo
Alaska Raptor Center, Sitka
18 min walk • The Alaska Raptor Center is a raptor rehabilitation center in Sitka in the U.S. state of Alaska. Located on a 17–acre campus bordering the Tongass National Forest and the Indian River.
~1590 ftW
Bridge
John O'Connell Bridge, Sitka
8 min walk • The John O'Connell Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge over the Sitka Channel located in Sitka, Alaska. The bridge connects the town of Sitka on Baranof Island to the airport and Coast Guard Station on Japonski Island.
~1200 ftN
Museum, History museum
Russian Bishop's House, Sitka
6 min walk • The Russian Bishop's House, once the Russian Mission Orphanage, is a historic house museum and National Historic Landmark at Lincoln and Monastery Streets in Sitka, Alaska.
~1530 ftNE
Church
St. Peter's by-the-Sea Episcopal Church, Sitka
8 min walk • St. Peter's by-the-Sea Episcopal Church, also known as St. Peter's by the Sea or St. Peter's Episcopal Church, is a historic church building at 611 Lincoln Street in Sitka, Alaska. It is a Gothic Revival structure, built of stone and wood, with a modest bell tower topped by a pyramidal roof.
0.6 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Swan Lake, Sitka
16 min walk • Swan Lake, is a small lake located in the center of the town of Sitka, Alaska. It is a man-made lake, created during the Russian occupation of Alaska as an income source during the winter.
~1810 ftNW
History museum, Museum, City hall
Alaska Native Brotherhood Hall, Sitka
9 min walk • Alaska Native Brotherhood Hall, or Sitka Camp No. 1, is significant for being the original chapter of the Alaska Native Brotherhood, an Alaska-wide Native organization. It is located on the waterfront in Sitka, Alaska, on Katlian Street.
0.6 miNE
Cemetery
Sitka National Cemetery, Sitka
15 min walk • Sitka National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located in the city of Sitka, Alaska. It encompasses 4.3 acres, and as of the end of 2005 had 1,049 interments.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to W.P. Mills House?

Nearby attractions include Sitka Public Library, Sitka (4 min walk), St. Michael's Cathedral, Sitka (4 min walk), Sitka Lutheran Church, Sitka (4 min walk), Coliseum Theatre, Sitka (5 min walk).

How to get to W.P. Mills House by public transport?

The nearest stations to W.P. Mills House:

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Crescent Harbor • Lines: Blue Line, Green Line, Red Line (5 min walk)
Community House • Lines: Green Line (8 min walk)