National Register of Historic Places

Anderson, Oscar, House

Anchorage, Anchorage County, Alaska
Listed
June 12, 1978
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
78000514

About this property

The Oscar Anderson House Museum is a historical museum in Anchorage, Alaska. Located in Elderberry Park, the structure was built in 1915 by early Anchorage resident Oscar Anderson. Anderson claimed to be the 18th person to set foot on what is now Anchorage. The structure was the first wood-frame house in Anchorage, and was occupied by Anderson until his death in 1974. The house was completely restored to a 1915 appearance between 1978 and 1982, and is now open as a historic house museum. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.

Location

4th Ave. extended
Anchorage, Anchorage County, Alaska
61.21856, -149.90600

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When was Anderson, Oscar, House listed on the National Register?

Anderson, Oscar, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 12, 1978.

What type of historic resource is Anderson, Oscar, House?

Anderson, Oscar, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Anderson, Oscar, House?

The period of significance for Anderson, Oscar, House is recorded as the industrial era.

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