Claim: The Point Barrow Refuge Station is a historic wood-frame building in Alaska that was erected to house a rescue and support station for whaling ships and was  listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
Evidence: The Point Barrow Refuge Station is a historic building in the Browerville section of Utqiagvik, Alaska (formerly Barrow). Built in 1889, it is the oldest wood-frame building in Utqiagvik. The building was originally erected to house a rescue and support station for whaling ships, but served in this role only until 1896. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.