Klagetoh (Leegito) Chapter House

US 191, approx. milepost 397 (west side), Klagetoh, Arizona. County/parish: Apache.

1 contributing building.

From Wikipedia:

Klagetoh (Leegito) Chapter House

The Klagetoh (Leeyi´ tó) Chapter House is a historic chapter house of the Navajo Nation in Klagetoh, Arizona. The landmark building is significant for its association with Annie Dodge Wauneka (1910–1997), a leading figure in local chapter and Navajo Nation affairs and role model for women's involvement Navajo affairs. Built in 1963, it is one of the few surviving permanent structures associated with Wauneka's life. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 2021, and continues to serve the area community as a meeting place.

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