Jesse Lee Home for Children, Former Methodist orphanage in Seward, United States

The Jesse Lee Home for Children was a residential facility for children in Seward, Alaska, made up of three main buildings connected by covered walkways. The complex held dormitories, classrooms, and spaces for daily activities.

The facility moved from Unalaska to Seward in 1926 to improve access for children and staff following the influenza pandemic. The 1964 earthquake caused damage severe enough to force the home to close permanently.

A boy named Benny Benson designed Alaska's state flag while living here, with eight stars representing the Big Dipper and the North Star. The flag is still used today and is one of the most recognized symbols of the state.

The buildings were demolished starting on 4 November 2020 after the Seward City Council voted for demolition in July 2020, so there is no structure left to view. The site lies on Swetmann Avenue in Seward, and the property passed through city and private ownership before being listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.

Most children who lived here came from the Aleutian Islands and the Seward Peninsula, among the most remote parts of Alaska. The Methodist Church ran the home, bringing children from far-off communities together in one place for care and schooling.