The Star
The Star is a historic commercial building at 5 Creek Street in Ketchikan, Alaska, United States. It is the only one of a once-numerous collection of brothels that famously lined Creek Street to retain its historical integrity, and was one of the largest in the city.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ketchikan Federal Building and Stedman–Thomas Historic District.
Ketchikan Federal Building
Government office
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The Ketchikan Federal Building is a courthouse of the United States District Court for the District of Alaska, located at 648 Mission Street in Ketchikan, Alaska. Ketchikan Federal Building is situated 330 feet south of The Star.
Stedman–Thomas Historic District
Historic site
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The Stedman–Thomas Historic District encompasses what was historically the southern portion of Ketchikan, Alaska. It extends along Stedman and Thomas Streets, from Ketchikan Creek in the north to East Street in the south, and includes a few properties on adjacent spur side streets. Stedman–Thomas Historic District is situated 1,100 feet southeast of The Star.
Schoenbar Middle School
School
The Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District provides k-12 public education to the children of the Ketchikan Gateway Borough and Ketchikan, Alaska. The district is governed by a school board of seven community-elected members, with one advisory student member present during the school year, elected by the students of Ketchikan High School. Schoenbar Middle School is situated 1,400 feet northeast of The Star.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ketchikan and Saxman.
Ketchikan
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Ketchikan is a scenic town of approximately 14,000 people along the Tongass Narrows, at the foot of Deer Mountain, on Revillagigedo Island in Southeast Alaska. It is the southernmost and fourth largest city in Alaska.
Saxman
Village
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Saxman is a town on Revillagigedo Island in Ketchikan Gateway Borough in southeastern Alaska, United States. At the 2010 census the population was 411, down from 431 in 2000. The city of Ketchikan lies just to its northwest. Saxman is situated 2½ miles southeast of The Star.
Ward Cove
Hamlet
Ward Cove is an unincorporated community in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska, United States. Its elevation is 164 feet. It has a post office with the ZIP Code 99928. Ward Cove is situated 6 miles northwest of The Star.
The Star
- Type: Building
- Description: historic building in Ketchikan, Alaska, United States
- Location: Ketchikan Gateway, Alaska, United States, North America
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In Other Languages
From Bavarian to German—“The Star” goes by many names.
- Bavarian: “The Star”
- French: “The Star”
- German: “The Star (Ketchikan, Alaska)”
- German: “The Star”
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