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Whale House & Totems Damage Photos

We are eager to dedicate our resources toward the goal of restoring the Whale House and totems to a sound condition and are currently seeking grants and Federal appropriations funds to that end. As a registered non-profit organization, KHHF can offer a tax deduction for monetary and in-kind donations.

MRV Architects Analysis & Condition Survey

In 2006, the KHHF Board of Directors voted to hire MRV Architects from Juneau, Alaska to analyze the condition of the Whale House and estimate general costs associated with repairs to the site. MRV Architects has considerable experience in the restoration of Alaska Native clan houses and totems. Furthermore, the firm’s founder, Linn A. Forrest, prepared the original construction drawings for the Whale House in 1938 when he worked for the U.S. Forest Service. Copies of the drawings are in the firm’s archives.

The full survey, including a report on the history, condition and preservation of the Whale House by Mary Pat Wyatt, the firm’s historical and preservation consultant can be viewed by clicking on the links below. You must have Adobe Reader 6.0 or higher to view the reports.

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Chief Son-I-Hat Whale House Architectural Analysis and Condition Survey
MRV Architects

Report on History, Condition and Preservation for the Son-I-Hat Whale House and Totem Park
Mary Pat Wyatt