Historic Districts
Vacant / Not In Use
Alaska - Anchorage County
Anchorage County Alaska has 36 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 3 places of National significance and 3 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Campus Center, Fourth Avenue Theatre (AHRS Site No. ANC-284), Site Summit, Beluga Point Site and Old St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Athapaskan and Eskimo dating back to 4999 BC.

Many famous people are associated with these Anchorage County historic places including Austin "Cap" Lathrop, Oscar Anderson, Judge Simon Hellenthal, A.J. Wendler, Austin E. Lathrop and Mayor H.E. Brown.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Anchorage County places including A.A. Porreca, Edward Durell Stone, US Army Corps of Engineers, B. Marcus Priteca, et al. Patti-MacDonald Company, Alaska Railroad, Alaska Engineering Commission, J.B. Co. Warrack, Edward Gendzwill and Manley and Mayer. Prominent architectural styles found in Anchorage Country are Bungalow/Craftsman, Art Deco and Moderne.

A. E. C. Cottage No. 23 (added 1990 - - #90000825)
Also known as DeLong Cottage;AHRS Site No. ANC-325
618 Christensen Dr. , Anchorage
Carlsonjjohn, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Professional
More Information:
archives document
Alaska Engineering Commission Cottage No. 25 (added 1996 - - #96000094)
Also known as AEC Cottage No. 25;AHRS Site No. ANC-330
645 W. Third Ave. , Anchorage
Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Institutional Housing
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business
More Information:
archives document
Alex, Mike, Cabin (added 1982 - - #82002071)
Also known as AHRS Site No. ANC-111;Alex Place,Eklutna
Off AK 1 , Eklutna
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Historic Significance:
Person, Event
Historic Person:
Alex,Chief Mike
Area of Significance:
Native American, Social History, Religion
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Anchorage Cemetery (added 1993 - - #93000320)
Also known as Anchorage Memorial Park Cemetery;AHRS Site No. ANC-766
535 E. 9th Ave. , Anchorage
Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Social History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery
Current Function:
Funerary
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery
More Information:
archives document
Anchorage City Hall (added 1980 - - #80000745)
Also known as AHRS ANC-240
524 W. 4th Ave. , Anchorage
Reywas92, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Gastineau Construction Co., Sedille,Ellsworh E.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Historic Person:
Brown,Mayor H.E.,et al.
Significant Year:
1936
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Community Planning And Development, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
City Hall, Government Office
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Financial Institution
More Information:
archives document
Anchorage Depot (added 1999 - - #99001027)
Also known as Alaska Railroad Depot, AHRS Site No. ANC-00362
411 W. First Ave. , Anchorage
Reywas92, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Transportation
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Business, Rail-Related
More Information:
archives document
Anchorage Hotel Annex (added 1999 - - #99000443)
Also known as Hotel Ronald Lee, AHRS Site No. ANC-408
330 E St. , Anchorage
Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel, Multiple Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Hotel, Specialty Store
More Information:
archives document
Anderson, Oscar, House (added 1978 - - #78000514)
Also known as AHRS Site No. ANC-098
4th Ave. extended , Anchorage
61north, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Historic Person:
Anderson,Oscar
Significant Year:
1979, 1915
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Beluga Point Site (added 1978 - - #78000515)
Also known as AHRS ANC-054
Address Restricted , Anchorage
Meghas, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Athapaskan, Eskimo
Period of Significance:
3000-4999 BC, 1000-2999 BC, 1000 AD-999 BC
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Camp
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Park
Bieri, Sam, House (added 1978 - - #78003468)
136 W. Seventh Ave. , Anchorage
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Owner:
Private
Campus Center (added 1979 - - #79000409)
Also known as AHRS Site No. ANC-251;Student Center;AMU
University Drive , Anchorage
F\u00e6, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1950-1974
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education, Social
Historic Sub-function:
College, Meeting Hall
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
College
More Information:
archives document
Civil Works Residential Dwellings (added 2004 - - #04000717)
Also known as AHRS Site Nos. ANC-00048 & ANC-01205, Brown's Point Cottages; Corps of Engineers Houses
786 and 800 Delaney St. , Anchorage
Kingkath, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Person
Historic Person:
Talley, BG Benjamin B.
Significant Year:
1941
Area of Significance:
Military
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Institutional Housing
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Crow Creek Consolidated Gold Mining Company (added 1978 - - #78000517)
Also known as AHRS Site No. SEW-191;Crow Creek Gold Mining Co.;Crow Creek
NE of Girdwood , Girdwood
Cropbot, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Industry
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Federal, Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Camp, Extractive Facility
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
David, Leopold, House (added 1986 - - #86001900)
605 W. Second Ave. , Anchorage
Cropbot, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Person
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman
Historic Person:
David,Leopold
Significant Year:
1917
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Professional
More Information:
archives document
Eklutna Power Plant (added 1980 - - #80000746)
Also known as Anchorage Power and Light Company;Old Eklutna Power Plant;AH
NE of Anchorage , Anchorage
Carelessowl, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Jasper & Stacey
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Economics, Engineering
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Energy Facility
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
FAA DC-3 Aircraft N-99 (added 1977 - - #77001588)
FAA Hangar, International Airport , Anchorage
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Owner:
Federal
Federal Building-U.S. Courthouse (added 1978 - - #78000516)
Also known as AHRS No. ANC-128;Old Post Office;Federal Blg;US Post Office
601 W. 4th Ave. , Anchorage
BD2412, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Other
Historic Person:
Hellenthal,Judge Simon,et al.
Significant Year:
1939
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Community Planning And Development, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse, Government Office, Post Office
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse, Post Office
More Information:
archives document
Fort Richardson National Cemetery (added 2012 - - #12000056)
Bldg. 58-512, Davis Hwy., Fort Richardson
LeheckaG, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Military, Politics/Government, Asian
Period of Significance:
1975-2000, 1950-1974, 1925-1949
More Information:
archives document
Fourth Avenue Theatre (AHRS Site No. ANC-284) (added 1982 - - #82001620)
Also known as The Lathrop Building;Lathrop's Showhouse
630 W. 4th Ave. , Anchorage
Acroterion, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Porreca, A.A., Priteca,B. Marcus
Architectural Style:
Art Deco
Historic Person:
Lathrop,Austin "Cap"
Significant Year:
1947, 1941
Area of Significance:
Art, Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation, Communications
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Theater
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Professional, Theater
More Information:
archives document
Gill, Oscar, House (added 2001 - - #01000022)
Also known as AHRS No. ANC-00412
1344 W. 10th Ave. , Anchorage
61north, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Gill, Oscar Stephen
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Exploration/Settlement
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Government Hill Federal Housing Historic District (added 2015 - - #14001147)
Anchorage, Anchorage
Kingkath, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1950-1974 AD
Indian Valley Mine (added 1989 - - #89001762)
Also known as Strong Mine;AHRS Site No. SEW-412
Address Restricted , Indian
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Industry
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Extractive Facility
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Specialty Store
KENI Radio Building (added 1988 - - #88000380)
Also known as AHRS Site No. ANC-361
1777 Forest Park Dr. , Anchorage
Acroterion, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Swalling,Al, Porreca,A.A.
Architectural Style:
Art Deco
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Communications Facility
Current Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Current Sub-function:
Communications Facility
More Information:
archives document
Kimball's Store (added 1986 - - #86001901)
Also known as Kimball Building;Kinball Dry Goods;Gold Pan;Kobuk Coffee Com
500 and 504 W. Fifth Ave. , Anchorage
Flickr upload bot, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Department Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
More Information:
archives document
Lathrop Building (added 1987 - - #84000629)
Also known as The Empress Building
801 W. 4th Ave. , Anchorage
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Historic Significance:
Event, Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Purvis,George
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Historic Person:
Lathrop,Austin E.
Significant Year:
1916, 1915
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Professional, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business, Restaurant, Specialty Store
Loussac--Sogn Building (added 1998 - - #98000567)
Also known as ANC-359
425 D St. , Anchorage
Scarpy, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Witt, W.H., Co., Manley, William A.
Architectural Style:
Moderne
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Professional
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Specialty Store
More Information:
archives document
McKinley Tower Apartments (added 2008 - - #08000882)
Also known as MacKay Building, Alaska Heritage Resources Survey No. ANC-01422
337 E. 4th Ave. , Anchorage
Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1950-1974
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling
Mt. Alyeska Roundhouse (added 2003 - - #02000562)
Also known as Sundeck; Upper Terminal Chair Lift No. 1, Professional Ski Patrol Aid Station; AHRS Site No. SEW-00997
Approx. 2 mil W of Alyeska , Girdwood
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Entertainment/Recreation
Period of Significance:
1950-1974
Owner:
State, Private
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Outdoor Recreation
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Outdoor Recreation
More Information:
archives document
Old St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church (added 1972 - - #72000189)
Eklutna Village Rd. , Eklutna
Howcheng, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Religion
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Unknown
More Information:
archives document
Pioneer School House (added 1980 - - #80000747)
Also known as AHRS ANC-244
3rd Ave. and Eagle St. , Anchorage
Kingkath, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Education, Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Social
Current Sub-function:
Meeting Hall
More Information:
archives document
Potter Section House (added 1985 - - #85003113)
Also known as AHRS SITE NO. ANC-075
Off AK 1 , Anchorage
Cropbot, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Transportation
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Domestic, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Institutional Housing, Rail-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Park
More Information:
archives document
Site Summit (added 1996 - - #96000691)
Also known as AHRS Site No. ANC-789
Off Arctic Valley Rd., 12.5 mi. E of Anchorage , Anchorage
David W. Martin, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Military
Period of Significance:
1975-2000, 1950-1974
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Defense
Historic Sub-function:
Air Facility
Current Function:
Work In Progress
More Information:
archives document
Spring Creek Lodge (added 2001 - - #01000938)
18939 Old Glen Hwy. , Chugiak
Charis888, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Restaurant
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Wendler Building (added 1988 - - #88000730)
Also known as Club 25;AHRS Site No. ANC-130
400 D St. , Anchorage
Cropbot, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Department Store, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business
More Information:
archives document
Wendler Building (added 1982 - - #82004973)
Also known as Club 25;AHRS Site No. ANC-130
410 I St. , Anchorage
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Historic Significance:
Event, Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Historic Person:
Wendler,A.J.
Significant Year:
1987, 1915
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Professional
Wireless Station, The (added 2015 - - #15000843)
Anchorage, Anchorage
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Communications, Exploration/Settlement
Period of Significance:
1900-1949 AD
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