National Register of Historic Places - Alaska (AK), 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.

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

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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

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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

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