Sheldon Jackson College
Sheldon Jackson College (SJC) was a small private college located on Baranof Island in Sitka, Alaska, United States. Founded in 1878, it was the oldest institution of higher learning in Alaska and maintained a historic relationship with the Presbyterian Church. The college was named in honor of Rev. Sheldon Jackson, an early missionary and educational leader in Alaska.
| Active | 1878–2007 |
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Academic staff | 17 |
Administrative staff | 18 |
| Address | 801 Lincoln Street , , , Sitka, AK 99835 |
| Campus | Rural |
Sheldon Jackson School | |
Alaska Heritage Resources Survey
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Richard Allen Memorial Hall on the SJC campus | |
| Location | 801 Lincoln Street, Sitka, Alaska |
| Coordinates | 57°03′03″N 135°19′25″W |
| Area | 13 acres (5.3 ha) |
| Built | 1895 |
| NRHP reference No. | 72000193 |
| AHRS No. | SIT-026 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | February 23, 1972 |
| Designated NHLD | August 7, 2001 |
Due to declining enrollment, the college closed in 2007; four years later, ownership of its campus was transferred to the organization behind the Sitka Fine Arts Camp. In addition to the fine arts camp, the Sheldon Jackson Museum, the Sitka Sound Science Center, the Sitka Summer Music Festival, the Sitka International Hostel, Outer Coast College, and several other organizations are located in buildings on the campus of the former school. The school buildings are part of the Sheldon Jackson School National Historic Landmark District.