Historic Districts
Vacant / Not In Use
Alaska - Valdez-Cordova County
Valdez-Cordova County Alaska has 34 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 7 places of National significance and 11 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Bering Expedition Landing Site, Copper River and Northwestern Railway, Kennecott Mines, Palugvik Archeological District and Sourdough Lodge.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Chugach, Palugvik and Central Siberia dating back to 14999 BC.

Many famous people are associated with these Valdez-Cordova County historic places including Georg Wilhelm Steller, E.P. Ziegler, Merle "Mudhole" Smith, Link Wahn and Asa C. Baldwin.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Valdez-Cordova County places including Kennecott Mines Co., Michael J. Heney, E.P. Ziegler, American Locomotive Works, Katalla Corp., Edwin Laird, Alaska Road Commission, New England Shipbuilding Company, U.S. Army and Bartley Howard. Prominent architectural styles found in Valdez-Cordova Country are Art Deco.

Ahrens--Fox Continental Fire Engine (added 1982 - - #82005138)
City Museum , Valdez
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Bering Expedition Landing Site (added 1977 - - #77001542)
Also known as AHRS SITE NO. XMI 005
S of Katalla on Kayak Island , Katalla
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Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Steller,Georg Wilhelm
Significant Year:
1741
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement
Period of Significance:
1700-1749
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Unknown
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Unoccupied Land
More Information:
archives document
Bering River Train (added 1988 - - #88000648)
Also known as Saddle--Tank 0-4-OT Steam Locomotive and Cars;Engine No.4175
Cordova Ranger District , Chugach National Forest
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Transportation
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Bremner Historic Mining District (added 2000 - - #00000659)
Also known as Bremner Mining District, Bremner Mining Camp Historic District
Wrangell-St. Elias Park and Preserve , Chitina
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Historic Significance:
Person, Event
Historic Person:
Baldwin, Asa C., Smith, Merle "Mudhole"
Significant Year:
1934, 1942
Area of Significance:
Industry
Cultural Affiliation:
Euro-American
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Camp, Extractive Facility, Manufacturing Facility, Pedestrian Related, Road-Related, Single Dwelling, Water Works
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Outdoor Recreation
More Information:
archives document
Bremner Mining Camp Historic District (added 1986 - - #86003857)
W side of Golconda Creek , Chitina
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Owner:
Federal
Cape Hinchinbrook Light Station (added 2005 - - #05000728)
Also known as Cape Hinchinbrook Lighthouse, COR-095
SW corner of Hinchinbrook Island on E side of Hinchinbrook Entrance of Prince William Sound , Cordova
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Information Potential, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Laird, Edwin, Chase, D.A.
Architectural Style:
Art Deco, Other
Area of Significance:
Maritime History, Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Transportation, Architecture
Cultural Affiliation:
Euro-American
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Water-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Water-Related
More Information:
archives document
Cape St. Elias Lighthouse (added 1975 - - #75002157)
S of Katalla on Kayak Island , Katalla
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Defense, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Coast Guard Facility, Water-Related
Current Function:
Defense, Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Coast Guard Facility, Water-Related
More Information:
archives document
Chilkat Oil Company Refinery Site (added 1974 - - #74002320)
Katalla Rd. , Katalla
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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:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Underwater
More Information:
archives document
Chisana Historic District (added 1985 - - #85002999)
Also known as Shushana;Chathanda City;Johnson City
Extending W 1/4 mi. from SE end of Chisana Airstrip and parallel to Johnson Creek , Chisana
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Politics/Government, Architecture, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Federal, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Government Office, Hotel, Post Office, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Park, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
More Information:
archives document
Chistochina Trading Post (added 1997 - - #97000553)
Also known as Chistochina Roadhouse;AHRS Site No. GUL-044
Jct. of Glenn Hwy and Tok cutoff , Gakona
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Restaurant
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Restaurant
More Information:
archives document
Chitina Tin Shop (added 1979 - - #79003763)
Also known as AHRS Site No. VAL-049;Fred's Place;Schaupp's
Main St. , Chitina
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Work In Progress
More Information:
archives document
Copper River and Northwestern Railway (added 1973 - - #73002275)
Also known as Chitina-Tasnuna River
Beginning at Chitina and following the Copper River to Tasnuna River , Chitina
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Heney,Michael J.
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Unknown
More Information:
archives document
Copper River and Northwestern Railway Bunkhouse and Messhouse (added 2002 - - #02001460)
Also known as AHRS Site No. VAL-00310
Third St. , Chitina
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Copper River & Northwestern Railway
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Cordova Post Office and Courthouse (added 1977 - - #77001571)
2nd St. , Cordova
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Correctional Facility, Courthouse, Post Office
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse, Government Office, Post Office
More Information:
archives document
Dakah De'nin's Village Site (added 1979 - - #79003764)
Also known as Dakah De'nin's Village;AHRS VAl-065
Address Restricted , Chitina
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Historic - Aboriginal
Cultural Affiliation:
Ahtna Indians
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Camp
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Camp
Gakona Historic District (added 2001 - - #01000024)
Also known as Gakona Roadhouse, Gakona Lodge and Trading Post
Mile 2, Tok Cutoff--Glenn Hwy , Gakona
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel, Restaurant
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Hotel, Restaurant
More Information:
archives document
Gakona Roadhouse (added 1977 - - #77001579)
Also known as AHRS Site No. GUL-065;Doyle's Ranch
Mile 205, Glenn Hwy. , Gahona
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Transportation
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel, Road-Related
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Green Butte Mining Camp Historic District (added 1986 - - #86003858)
E side of McCarthy Creek , McCarthy
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Hegg's Photo Gallery (added 1980 - - #80004617)
First and Council Sts. , Cordova
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Kansky's (added 1997 - - #97000432)
Also known as Big Skookum;Devil's Mountain Lodge;AHRS Site No. NAB-100
Skookum Rd., mi. 42, approximately 2 mi. N of the Nabesna Mine , Slana
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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, Restaurant
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Hotel, Restaurant
More Information:
archives document
Kennecott Mines (added 1978 - - #78003420)
Also known as AHRS Site No. XMC-001;Kennecott
SE of Kennecott Glacier on N bank of National Creek , Kennecott
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Industry
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Extractive Facility, Institutional Housing
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
McCarthy General Store (added 1978 - - #78003421)
Also known as AHRS Site No. XMC-030;McCarthy Meat & Grocery Co.
Kennecott and Sholai Sts. , McCarthy
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
McCarthy Power Plant (added 1979 - - #79003752)
Also known as AHRS Site No. XMC-035;Mother Lode Coalition Mining Co. Power
At McCarthy Creek , McCarthy
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Industry
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Energy Facility
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Million Dollar Bridge (added 2000 - - #00000293)
Also known as Miles Glacier Bridge, AHRS Site No. COR-00005
Mile 48, Copper River Highway , Cordova
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Katalla Corp., et.al.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Engineering
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
archives document
North Midas Mining Camp Historic District (added 1986 - - #86003859)
Near Berg and McDougall Creeks , Chitina
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Owner:
Federal
Palugvik Archeological District (added 1966 - - #66000957)
Address Restricted , Cordova
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Chugach, Palugvik
Period of Significance:
499-0 AD
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Domestic, Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery, Village Site
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Underwater
Paxson Lake BLM Archeological Site (added 1978 - - #78003471)
Also known as AHRS Site No. GUL-079
Address Restricted , Paxson
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Owner:
Federal
Reception Building (added 1980 - - #80004566)
Also known as AHRS Site No. COR-115;Reception Saloon
2nd and B Sts. , Cordova
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Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Wahn,Link
Significant Year:
1908
Area of Significance:
Commerce
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Restaurant
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Red Dragon Historic District (added 1982 - - #82004899)
Also known as AHRS No. COR-170;Red Dragon Reading Room & Episcopal Church
Lake St. , Cordova
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Howard,Bartley, Ziegler,E.P.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Art, Social History, Religion, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Civic, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Domestic, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
S.S. PORTLAND (Shipwreck) (added 2006 - - #06000058)
Also known as COR-00281, Haytian Republic
mouth of Katalla River , Cordova
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Maritime History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Water-Related
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Underwater
Sourdough Lodge (added 1993 - - #74002264)
Also known as Hart's Road House;AHRS GUL-056
AK 4 (Richardson Hwy.) , Gakona
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Transportation
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel, Restaurant
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Hotel, Restaurant
St. Michael the Archangel Church (added 1980 - - #80004578)
In Cordova , Cordova
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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:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
archives document
Tangle Lakes Archeological District (added 1971 - - #71001091)
Also known as See Also:93000713(Boundary Decrease)
Address Restricted , Paxson
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Central Siberia
Period of Significance:
13000-14999 BC, 11000-12999 BC
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Camp
Current Function:
Domestic, Landscape, Recreation And Culture, Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Camp, Road-Related
Valdez Trail--Copper Bluff Segment (added 1998 - - #98000077)
Also known as Abercrombie Trail;Trans-Alaska Military Trail;Eagle Trail;Fa
Milepost 106.5, Richardson Hwy , Copper City
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Transportation
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Pedestrian Related, Road-Related
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture, Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Outdoor Recreation, Road-Related
More Information:
archives document
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