National Register of Historic Places

Anchorage Depot

Anchorage, Anchorage County, Alaska
Listed
August 26, 1999
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
99001027

About this property

Anchorage Depot, also known as Alaska Railroad Depot, is the railroad station at the center of the Alaska Railroad system at the junction of the two main lines their trains run on. It serves as the starting point for many tourists traveling on the luxury trains such as the Denali Star. The station is a Moderne-style three story concrete building, built in 1942 and enlarged in 1948. It is located at the base of a hill, below downtown Anchorage. It measures 338 feet (103 m) by 45 feet (14 m). In 1999, it was deemed significant in the history of transportation in Alaska and nominated for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. The depot, built of concrete and steel and well-equipped, was held to represent the railroad's transition from wooden structures and equipment inadequate for challenges of the World War II era and since. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 27, 1999. It appears that sometime before October 2020, a high platform was built on the third track over from the main depot, thus making this the first train station in Alaska to have a high platform.

Location

411 W. First Ave.
Anchorage, Anchorage County, Alaska
61.22154, -149.89028

Categories

TRANSPORTATION
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Anchorage Depot listed on the National Register?

Anchorage Depot was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 26, 1999.

What type of historic resource is Anchorage Depot?

Anchorage Depot is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Anchorage Depot?

The period of significance for Anchorage Depot is recorded as the industrial era.

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