Petersburg in Petersburg Borough, Alaska — Northwest (North America)
15 N. Sing Lee Alley
ca. 1910
| | 1998 Centennial Project/TRT Grant | |
Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, July 9, 2018
1. 15 N. Sing Lee Alley Marker
Yasunori Takase purchased this house and lot from James Brennan and opened a laundry in 1916. It operated along with other Japanese proprietorships into the 1940's.
Erected by 1998 Centennial Project.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Asian Americans • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.
Location. 56° 48.7′ N, 132° 57.489′ W. Marker is in Petersburg, Alaska, in Petersburg Borough. It is on Sing Lee Alley, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 15 Sing Lee Alley, Petersburg AK 99833, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Alaska, in Tlingit and Haida & Tsimshian Region. It is also on the American Pacific Coast. Globally, it is in North America, the Inside Passage, the Pacific Rim, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Russian Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 6 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 13 N. Sing Lee Alley (a few steps
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Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, July 9, 2018
2. 13 & 15 N. Sing Lee Alley Buildings
Credits. This page was last revised on June 11, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 1, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. This page has been viewed 17 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 1, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
