National Register of Historic Places - Alaska (AK), 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

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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

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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

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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

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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:

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Anchorage Cemetery (added 1993 - - #93000320)

Also known as Anchorage Memorial Park Cemetery;AHRS Site No. ANC-766

535 E. 9th Ave. , Anchorage

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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

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Anchorage City Hall (added 1980 - - #80000745)

Also known as AHRS ANC-240

524 W. 4th Ave. , Anchorage

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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:

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Anchorage Depot (added 1999 - - #99001027)

Also known as Alaska Railroad Depot, AHRS Site No. ANC-00362

411 W. First Ave. , Anchorage

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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

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Anchorage Hotel Annex (added 1999 - - #99000443)

Also known as Hotel Ronald Lee, AHRS Site No. ANC-408

330 E St. , Anchorage

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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

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Anderson, Oscar, House (added 1978 - - #78000514)

Also known as AHRS Site No. ANC-098

4th Ave. extended , Anchorage

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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:

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Beluga Point Site (added 1978 - - #78000515)

Also known as AHRS ANC-054

Address Restricted , Anchorage

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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

Campus Center (added 1979 - - #79000409)

Also known as AHRS Site No. ANC-251;Student Center;AMU

University Drive , Anchorage

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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

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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

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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:

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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

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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:

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David, Leopold, House (added 1986 - - #86001900)

605 W. Second Ave. , Anchorage

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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:

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Eklutna Power Plant (added 1980 - - #80000746)

Also known as Anchorage Power and Light Company;Old Eklutna Power Plant;AH

NE of Anchorage , Anchorage

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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:

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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

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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:

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Fort Richardson National Cemetery (added 2012 - - #12000056)

Bldg. 58-512, Davis Hwy., Fort Richardson

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Military, Politics/Government, Asian

Period of Significance:

1975-2000, 1950-1974, 1925-1949

More Information:

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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

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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:

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Gill, Oscar, House (added 2001 - - #01000022)

Also known as AHRS No. ANC-00412

1344 W. 10th Ave. , Anchorage

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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:

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Government Hill Federal Housing Historic District (added 2015 - - #14001147)

Anchorage, Anchorage

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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

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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:

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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

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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:

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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

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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:

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McKinley Tower Apartments (added 2008 - - #08000882)

Also known as MacKay Building, Alaska Heritage Resources Survey No. ANC-01422

337 E. 4th Ave. , Anchorage

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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:

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Old St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church (added 1972 - - #72000189)

Eklutna Village Rd. , Eklutna

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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

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Pioneer School House (added 1980 - - #80000747)

Also known as AHRS ANC-244

3rd Ave. and Eagle St. , Anchorage

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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:

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Potter Section House (added 1985 - - #85003113)

Also known as AHRS SITE NO. ANC-075

Off AK 1 , Anchorage

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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:

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Site Summit (added 1996 - - #96000691)

Also known as AHRS Site No. ANC-789

Off Arctic Valley Rd., 12.5 mi. E of Anchorage , Anchorage

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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:

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Spring Creek Lodge (added 2001 - - #01000938)

18939 Old Glen Hwy. , Chugiak

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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:

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Wendler Building (added 1988 - - #88000730)

Also known as Club 25;AHRS Site No. ANC-130

400 D St. , Anchorage

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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:

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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