About this property
Alaska Nellie's Homestead, located at Mile 23 of the Seward Highway in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska, is the former homestead of Nellie Neal Lawing. Neal Lawing had migrated to Alaska in 1915 and ran a number of roadhouses for the Alaska Railroad before settling at the Roosevelt roadhouse on Kenai Lake in 1923, where she built her homestead. She planned to marry Kenneth Holden after settling, but he died in an industrial accident before their marriage; his cousin Billie Lawing then proposed to her, and the two married. A post office opened in the area in 1924; Nellie was the first postmistre
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 75002159. It was listed on April 2, 1975.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Alaska Nellie's Homestead listed on the National Register?
Alaska Nellie's Homestead was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 2, 1975.
What type of historic resource is Alaska Nellie's Homestead?
Alaska Nellie's Homestead is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Alaska Nellie's Homestead?
The period of significance for Alaska Nellie's Homestead is recorded as the industrial era.
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