Historic Districts
Vacant / Not In Use
Alaska - Fairbanks North Star County
Fairbanks North Star County Alaska has 35 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 5 places of National significance and 10 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Federal Building, Harding Railroad Car, Ladd Field, NENANA (steamer) and Thomas, George C., Memorial Library.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Alaskan dating back to 0.

Many famous people are associated with these Fairbanks North Star County historic places including Warren G. Hardin, Falcon Joslin, Dr. Rainey, Carl F. Whitman, James Wickersham and Felix Pedro.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Fairbanks North Star County places including Seattle Shipbuilding Co., Pullman Palace Car Co., George N. Ray, Fairbanks Exploration Co., F. E. Comapny, Malcom & Olson Foss, Carl F. Whitman, Bethlehem Steel, T.S. Batchelder and Pacific Construction Co.. Prominent architectural styles found in Fairbanks North Star Country are Art Deco, Bungalow/Craftsman and Colonial Revival.

Alaska House (added 1984 - - #84004022)
1003 Cushman St. , Fairbanks
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Chatanika Gold Camp (added 1979 - - #79003753)
Also known as AHRS No. LIV-023;Chatanika Gold Dredging Camp of the United
Mile 27 3/4, Steese Hwy. , Chatanika
Durkeeco, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Industry
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Camp
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Hotel, Restaurant, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
More Information:
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Chena Pump House (added 1982 - - #82004900)
Also known as AHRS Site No. FAI-202;The Pumphouse
Chena Pump Rd. , Fairbanks
Durkeeco, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Economics, Industry, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Water Works
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Restaurant
More Information:
archives document
Chugwater Site (added 1979 - - #79003754)
Also known as AHRS No. FAI-035
Address Restricted , North Pole
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Alaskan
Period of Significance:
499-0 AD, 1500-1599, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Camp
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Underwater
City Hall, Old (added 2002 - - #02000561)
Also known as AHRS Site No. FAI-00282, Town Hall
410 Cushman St. , Fairbanks
Durkeeco, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Bittman, Henry
Architectural Style:
Art Deco
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
City Hall
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Fire Station
More Information:
archives document
Clay Street Cemetery (AHRS Site No. FAI-164) (added 1982 - - #82001619)
Also known as Fairbanks City Cemetery
7th Ave. and Riverside Dr. , Fairbanks
Durkeeco, 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:
Private
Historic Function:
Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery
Current Function:
Funerary
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery
More Information:
archives document
Constitution Hall (added 2005 - - #05001196)
Also known as AHRS Site No. FAI-00002, Student Union Building
University of Alaska Fairbanks campus , Fairbanks
Durkeeco, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1950-1974
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
College
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
College
More Information:
archives document
Cripple Creek Site (added 1980 - - #80004616)
Also known as AHRS Site No. CIR-003
Address Restricted , Fairbanks
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Owner:
Federal, State
Davis, Mary Lee, House (added 1982 - - #82004901)
Also known as AHRS Site No. FAI-036
410 Cowles St. , Fairbanks
Durkeeco, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Discovery Claim on Pedro Creek (added 1992 - - #92000498)
Also known as AHRS Site No. LIV-178
Mile 16.5 Steese Hwy. , Fairbanks
Durkeeco, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Event
Historic Person:
Pedro,Felix
Significant Year:
1902
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
State, Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Extractive Facility
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Monument/Marker
More Information:
archives document
Ester Camp Historic District (added 1987 - - #87000703)
Also known as Cripple Creek Resort;FAI-204
Off AK 3 , Ester
Durkeeco, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Industry
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Extractive Facility, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Hotel, Specialty Store
More Information:
archives document
F. E. Company Housing (added 1997 - - #97000400)
Also known as Fairbanks Exploration Company Housing;AHRS Site No. FAI-334
505, 507, 521, and 523 Illinois St. , Fairbanks
Durkeeco, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
F. E. Comapny
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Institutional Housing
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Hotel
More Information:
archives document
F. E. Company Machine Shop (added 1995 - - #95001164)
Also known as AHRS Site No. FAI-445
612 Illinois St. , Fairbanks
RadioKAOS, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Industry
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction, Other
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility, Processing Site
Current Function:
Work In Progress
More Information:
archives document
F. E. Company Manager's House (added 1996 - - #96000095)
Also known as White House;Sisters' Convent;AHRS Site No. FAI-273
757 Illinois St. , Fairbanks
Durkeeco, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Johnson,Victor
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
F.E. Company Dredge No. 2 (added 1999 - - #99000763)
Also known as AHRS Site No. LIV-00102, Fairbanks Creek Dredge No. 2
Fairbanks Creek , Fairbanks
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Bethlehem Steel Co.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Industry
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Extractive Facility
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
F.E. Company Gold Dredge No. 5 (added 2004 - - #04000186)
Also known as AHRS Site No. LIV-00111
Upper Dome Creek , Fairbanks
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Bethlehem Steel Co.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Industry
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Extractive Facility
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Federal Building (added 1978 - - #78003422)
Also known as United States Post Office and Courthouse;PO or FB
Cushman St. and 3rd Ave. , Fairbanks
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Ray,George N.
Architectural Style:
Art Deco
Area of Significance:
Architecture
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, Government Office, Post Office
More Information:
archives document
Goldstream Dredge No. 8 (added 1984 - - #84000637)
Also known as AHRS Site No. FAI-003;F. E. Dredge No. 3
Mile 9, Steese Hwy., Goldstream Valley , Fairbanks
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Bethlehem Steel, Fairbanks Exploration Co.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Economics, Engineering, Industry
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Extractive Facility, Multiple Dwelling
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
archives document
Harding Railroad Car (added 1978 - - #78003423)
Also known as AHRS Site No. FAI-103;DENALI
Alaskaland , Fairbanks
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Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Hardin,Warren G.
Significant Year:
1965, 1923
Area of Significance:
Transportation
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
archives document
Hinckley-Creamer Dairy (added 1977 - - #77001572)
Also known as AHRS Site FAIR-85;Hinckley's Dair;Creamer's Dairy
Between Farmer's Loop and College Rd. , Fairbanks
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Multiple Dwelling, Processing, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Illinois Street Historic District (added 2001 - - #01000966)
300-700 Illinois St. , Fairbanks
Durkeeco, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
F.E. Company
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival, Tudor Revival
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Industry, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Institutional Housing
Current Function:
Domestic, Funerary, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery, Hotel, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Immaculate Conception Church (added 1976 - - #76002278)
Also known as AHRS Site FAI-030
115 N. Cushman St. , Fairbanks
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Religion
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
archives document
Joslin, Falcon, House (added 1980 - - #80004567)
Also known as AHRS Site No. FAI-037;Fairbanks Exploration Company House
413 Cowles St. , Fairbanks
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Historic Person:
Joslin,Falcon
Significant Year:
1904
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Lacey Street Theatre (added 1990 - - #90000878)
Also known as AHRS Site No. FAI-207
504 Second Ave. , Fairbanks
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Hufeisen,C.W., Priteca,B.Marcus
Architectural Style:
Art Deco
Area of Significance:
Entertainment/Recreation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Theater
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Ladd Field (added 1985 - - #85002730)
Also known as Fort Wainwright
Address Unknown , Fairbanks
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Military
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Defense
Historic Sub-function:
Air Facility, Battle Site
Current Function:
Defense
Current Sub-function:
Air Facility
More Information:
archives document
Main School (added 1990 - - #90001472)
Also known as Old Main;AHRS Site No. FAI-244
Jct. of Seventh Ave. and Cushman St. , Fairbanks
Kennethaw88, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
MacDonald,William,Construction Co., Tourtellotte & Hummel
Architectural Style:
Art Deco
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
School
More Information:
archives document
Masonic Temple (added 1980 - - #80004568)
Also known as AHRS Site No.FAI-032
809 1st Ave. , Fairbanks
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Social
Historic Sub-function:
Clubhouse
Current Function:
Social
Current Sub-function:
Clubhouse
NENANA (steamer) (added 1972 - - #72001581)
Alaskaland , Fairbanks
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Seattle Shipbuilding Co.
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Maritime History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Water-Related
Current Function:
Work In Progress
More Information:
archives document
Nabesna Gold Mine Historic District (added 1979 - - #79003755)
Also known as AHRS NAB 011
Base of White Mountain , Nabesna
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Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Whitman,Carl F.
Significant Year:
1926
Area of Significance:
Industry
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Extractive Facility
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Oddfellows House (added 1980 - - #80004569)
Also known as First Avenue Bathhouse;Golden North Rebekah Lodge;AHRS Site
825 1st Ave. , Fairbanks
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1975-2000, 1950-1974, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Clubhouse
Current Function:
Social
Current Sub-function:
Clubhouse, Meeting Hall
More Information:
archives document
Rainey's Cabin (added 1975 - - #75002158)
Also known as Ivar's;Skarland's Cabin
University of Alaska campus , College
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Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Rainey,Dr.,et al.
Significant Year:
1936
Area of Significance:
Science, Education
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Educational Related Housing
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
Educational Related Housing
More Information:
archives document
Rose Building (added 1992 - - #92000444)
Also known as AHRS Site No. FAI-280
520 Church St. , Fairbanks
Chesipiero, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Restaurant, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
St. Matthew's Episcopal Church (added 2016 - - #16000001)
Fairbanks, Fairbanks
F\u00e6, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Religion, Social History
Period of Significance:
1925-1974 AD
Thomas, George C., Memorial Library (added 1972 - - #72001542)
Also known as North Star Boro Library;AHRS FAI-004
901 1st Ave. , Fairbanks
Durkeeco, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Library
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
Library
More Information:
archives document
Wickersham House (added 1979 - - #79003757)
Also known as AHRS No. FAI-139
Alaskaland , Fairbanks
Durkeeco, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Wickersham,James
Significant Year:
1967, 1904
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
archives document
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