Historic places inDawson
Yukon
- historic places
- 41historic places
- built
- 1896–1952built
Recognized by
- National 41
Robert Service Cabin1898Photo: Parks Canada | Parcs Canada, 1987.
Yukon Hotel National Historic Site of Canada1898
Bank of British North America1899
KTM Building1899
Old Territorial Administration Building National Historic Site of Canada1899
Where to start
The most widely recognized places first, then the oldest.
Photo: Agence Parcs Canada / Parks Canada Agency, Gordon Fulton, 1999.National1896Dawson Historical Complex National Historic Site of CanadaAlso known as Dawson Historical ComplexThe Dawson Historical complex comprises the core of Dawson City, Yukon, a town established during the Klondike Gold Rush on a flat of land at the confluence of the Yukon and Klondike Rivers in a vast, rugged, northern…
Photo: Agence Parcs Canada / Parks Canada Agency, 1987.National1898Lowe’s MortuaryLowe’s Mortuary is located within the historic downtown core of Dawson City, across the street from Winaut’s Store.
Photo: Parks Canada Agency / Agence Parcs Canada, 1987.National1898NWMP Married QuartersAlso known as Fort HerchmerThe North-West Mounted Police (N.W.M.P) Married Officers’ Quarters is located on the ‘Government Reserve’, a rectangular block of land, on what was the site of Fort Herchmer in present-day Dawson City.
Built over time
The busiest decade was the 1900s, with 18 of the 41 places.
3 places have no recorded construction date.
All 41 places
- 1899NationalBank of British North AmericaAlso known as Building 4
1916NationalIndustryBear Creek Compound, Troberg ResidenceAlso known as Building No. 67
1900NationalHomesBlack Residence, No. 9Also known as Black Residence, Building 9
1900NationalRoadsBYN Ticket OfficeAlso known as British Yukon Navigation Company Ticket Office, Building 5
1901NationalCommerceCanadian Bank of Commerce National Historic Site of CanadaAlso known as Canadian Bank of Commerce
1908NationalIndustryCarpentry ShopAlso known as Building 6
1902NationalHomesCommanding Officer's Residence (10)Also known as Commanding Officer's Residence, Building 10
1901NationalCommissioner's Residence
1901NationalIndustryDawson Daily NewsAlso known as Building 1- 1896NationalDawson Historical Complex National Historic Site of CanadaAlso known as Dawson Historical Complex
NationalCommerceEngineering Office (Building 19)Also known as Building 19
NationalCommerceEngineering Office (Building 28)Also known as Building 28
1900NationalGovernmentFormer Territorial Court House National Historic Site of CanadaAlso known as Former Territorial Court House
1946NationalIndustryGas HouseAlso known as Building 5
1912NationalHomesGeneral Manager's HouseAlso known as Building 20
1902NationalCommerceHarrington’s Store (15)Also known as Harrington's Store, Building 15- 1899NationalIndustryKTM BuildingAlso known as Klondike Thawing Machine Company Building
- 1898NationalFaithLowe’s Mortuary
1934NationalHomesMess Hall and BunkhouseAlso known as Building 22
1899NationalCommerceMme. Tremblay’s Store (16)Also known as Madame Tremblay's Store, Building 16
1903NationalGovernmentNorth West Mounted Police StablesAlso known as Former N.W.M.P. Stables
1902NationalCommerceNorthern Commercial Company WarehouseAlso known as Building 17- 1898NationalGovernmentNWMP Married QuartersAlso known as Fort Herchmer
- 1899NationalGovernmentOld Territorial Administration Building National Historic Site of CanadaAlso known as Old Territorial Administration Building
On the map
Open the full mapThemes in Dawson
- Klondike Gold Rush 21
- Mining 19
- Notable interiors 11
- Heritage districts 11
- Main streets 10
- Verandahs and porches 9
- Boomtown or false front 7
- Riversides 7
Collections are Heritage Guide’s groupings, made from each place’s register description.
Every place in Dawson, A to Z
- Bank of British North America1899
- Bear Creek Compound, Troberg Residence1916
- Black Residence, No. 91900
- BYN Ticket Office1900
- Canadian Bank of Commerce National Historic Site of Canada1901
- Carpentry Shop1908
- Commanding Officer's Residence (10)1902
- Commissioner's Residence1901
- Dawson Daily News1901
- Dawson Historical Complex National Historic Site of Canada1896
- Engineering Office (Building 19)
- Engineering Office (Building 28)
- Former Territorial Court House National Historic Site of Canada1900
- Gas House1946
- General Manager's House1912
- Harrington’s Store (15)1902
- KTM Building1899
- Lowe’s Mortuary1898
- Mess Hall and Bunkhouse1934
- Mme. Tremblay’s Store (16)1899
- North West Mounted Police Stables1903
- Northern Commercial Company Warehouse1902
- NWMP Married Quarters1898
- Old Territorial Administration Building National Historic Site of Canada1899
- Post Office1900
- Robert Service Cabin1898
- Root Cellar1952
- Ruby's Place1902
- S.S. Keno National Historic Site of Canada1922
- St. Andrew's Manse1901
- St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church1901
- St. Paul's Anglican Church National Historic Site of Canada1902
- Staff House1936
- Third Avenue Hotel, Building 141899
- Tin Shop1918
- Tr'ochëk National Historic Site of Canada
- V.I.P. Guest House1905
- Warehouse No. 11930
- Warehouse No. 31930
- Winaut's Store1902
- Yukon Hotel National Historic Site of Canada1898
From the Canadian Register of Historic Places, as last updated on December 12, 2025.