The town of Whittier, Alaska, is known for having nearly the entire population living in a single apartment building.
It’s a bit of a sleepy town on the west side of Prince William Sound, tucked between picturesque mountains.
The building is called Begich Towers, a 14-story apartment complex that houses about 90% of the town’s residents (total: 272). This has earned Whittier the nickname of a “”town under one roof””.
The building, originally constructed as an army barracks, now serves as a cozy condominium featuring a post office, general store, police station, laundromat, health clinic, mayor’s office, and a heated indoor pool.
Whittier is accessible only by air or through a single-lane tunnel that stretches over two miles through neighboring Maynard Mountain.
The town’s weather conditions can be harsh during winter, making the Begich Towers a convenient and practical living solution for the residents.
In addition to the Begich Towers, there is a second condo building in the town where the remaining residents live. The town’s school and gym are located in a separate structure but are connected to the Begich Towers by a tunnel, allowing for easy access during the winter.
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Nice town. I went there in 2008. There were a lot of boats. I didn’t spend much time there. I wish that I would have spent more time there. I went to Homer and Whittier. It was June so the day was long. You had to line up both directions to wait your turn. I drove but the Alaska state railroad goes there. They have a cruise dock that some cruise lines use instead of Seward to get passengers to Anchorage.
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So awesome. Dodie’s sister has lived in Alaska many years, but more recently moved to Florida. The 2 sisters will meet later this month for the 1st time in 25 years.
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How unusual!
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My gosh. As Ma Ingalls was wont to say in The Little House books, “Where there’s a will, there’s a way.”
It’s wonderful that Dodie and her sister will get to be together! 25 years–there’ll be buckets of tears and laughter.
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