Jesse Lee Home for Children
Jesse Lee Home for Children, Former Methodist orphanage in Seward, United States
The Jesse Lee Home consisted of three main buildings connected by arcades, housing dormitories, classrooms, and recreational facilities for 120 children.
The institution relocated from Unalaska to Seward in 1926 due to transportation needs and declined conditions during the Spanish flu pandemic.
Resident Benny Benson designed the Alaska state flag in 1927, which features eight stars representing the North Star and prominent constellations.
The National Register of Historic Places listed building sustained severe damage from a 1964 earthquake, leading to its closure and relocation to Anchorage.
The Methodist Church operated this children's home primarily for Native children from Aleutian Islands and Seward Peninsula regions until 1964.
Location: Seward
Inception: 1926
GPS coordinates: 60.12690,-149.44300
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:24
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