Station Building 29 National Historic Landmark

Station Building 29 National Historic Landmark. Historic Sitka Alaska. , Norman E. Staton, Sr. and Ethel L. (Milonich) Staton purchased Building 29 in 1983, the same year it was registered by the National Park Service. With his love of architecture and his interest in preservation of historical sites, and as a visionary city planner, Norm had the foresight to preserve the building. He and his wife uncovered a historical treasure trove within the walls and three floors of the Spruce log framed structure which is completely enclosed by a protective facade., Established between 1799-1804 by Alexander Baranof, New Archangel (now Sitka) was the Russian American capitol and the center of the colony's civil, administrative and Russian Orthodox faith in Alaska. In 1852, Building No. 29, a two-story house, was built by the Russian American Company for their employees as living accommodations. It remains one of four buildings of Russian construction known to survive in the Western Hemisphere., Since 1868, Building 29 has been a land office, bakery, post office, hospital, real estate office, repair shop, typewriter store, liquor store, shoe store, and tourist-specialty shop. In more recent years, it housed Stereo North and Log Cache Gifts and Jewelry., The Staton Building 29 will remain in the Staton family trust to be managed by Candi C. Barger and Norman E. Staton, Jr., and their families. This building will serve as a reminder to all those who reside and visit Sitka - its historic beginnings remain steadfast and truly a Sitka, Alaska treasure., The Staton-Barger family thanks the National Park Service for their assistance and support in protecting Staton Building 29.