National Register of Historic Places

Alaskan Hotel

Juneau, Juneau County, Alaska
Listed
October 24, 1978
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
78000526

About this property

The Alaskan Hotel and Bar, also known as the Northlander Hotel and The Alaskan, is a historic establishment and the oldest operating hotel in Juneau, Alaska. It was opened in 1913. The owners, three miners who struck it rich in the nearby Coast Range, tied the hotel's keys to a helium balloon and released it, signifying that the hotel would never close. The building was briefly condemned in the 1970s, but was rehabilitated by the new owners. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978 and was included as a contributing property to Juneau Downtown Historic District in 1994. In 2003, the Food Network show Food Finds filmed a segment at the establishment. In September 2013, the Travel Channel program Hotel Impossible filmed an episode at the hotel.

Location

167 S. Franklin St.
Juneau, Juneau County, Alaska
58.29800, -134.29689

Categories

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Sources

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When was Alaskan Hotel listed on the National Register?

Alaskan Hotel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 24, 1978.

What type of historic resource is Alaskan Hotel?

Alaskan Hotel is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Alaskan Hotel?

The period of significance for Alaskan Hotel is recorded as the industrial era.

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