Construction of the Begich Building (orginally the Hodge Building) began in 1948, and it opened in early 1956. Originally the Army bachelors' quarters and family housing, it is now a condominium, and houses most of Whittier's 183 residents. This photo was taken on August 3, 2004.

This photograph is © 2004 by Murray Lundberg, and is not to be copied without express permission.