Dawson City, Yukon — The Northern Territories (North America)

Arctic Brotherhood Hall

1901-2001

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 3, 2010

1. Arctic Brotherhood Hall Marker

Inscription. The Arctic Brotherhood was a fraternal organization formed onboard the steamer Seattle while anchored at Skagway. In 1901 Camp #4 Dawson City built a fraternity hall, known as the Arctic Brotherhood Hall to host their meetings as well as uphold their mandates to promote sociability and the interests of the members and the northland. Over the years the building was the centre of Dawson’s most important social gatherings. The City of Dawson obtained title to the building in 1951 and operated it as a community hall for many years. The Klondike Visitors Association leased the hall from the City in 1971 to further enhance tourism in the Klondike. In 1982-83,, K.V.A., with funding assistance from Y.T.G., commenced major renovations to save the condemned building. Due to the vision of K.V.A. Directors, principally Giovanni Castellarin, the original Arctic Brotherhood Hall has been successfully transformed into a venue that not only continues to host important community social functions, but is also home to Diamond Tooth Gerties Casino.

Klondike Visitor’s Association • Camp Dawson No. 4, Arctic Brotherhood • City of Dawson, Incorporated Jan. 9, 1902

Erected 2001 by Klondike Visitor’s Association • Camp Dawson No. 4, Arctic Brotherhood.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations. A significant historical date for this entry is January 9, 1898.

Location. 64° 3.69′ N, 139° 25.84′ W. Marker is in Dawson City, Yukon. It is at the intersection of Fourth Avenue and Queen Street on Fourth Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1002 Fourth Ave, Dawson City YT Y0B 0A3, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Yukon’s Klondike. It is also in the Canadian North. Globally, it is in North America, on the Ring of Fire, in

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the Arctic,

in the Western Hemisphere,

and in the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Dawson Daily News (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); K.T.M. Company (about 120 meters away); Rev. William Henry Judge, S.J. (about 150 meters away); Madame Tremblay’s Store / Le magasin de Madame Tremblay (about 150 meters away); Northern Commercial Co. Warehouse (about 150 meters away); Post Office / Le bureau de poste (about 180 meters away); Bank of British North America / La Bank of British North America (about 180 meters away); Harrington’s Store (about 210 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dawson City.

More about this marker. The marker is located on a stone in front of Diamond Tooth Gertie's Casino.

Arctic Brotherhood Hall, now Diamond Tooth Gertie's Casino image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 3, 2010

2. Arctic Brotherhood Hall, now Diamond Tooth Gertie's Casino

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 9, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 883 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 9, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.