Copper River and Northwestern Railway Bunkhouse and Messhouse
About this property
The Copper River and Northwestern Railway Bunkhouse and Messhouse are historic railroad worker facilities on Third Street in Chitina, Alaska. The messhouse is a single-story wood-frame structure with a hip roof, measuring 26 by 30 feet (7.9 m × 9.1 m). It has a porch on the east side, and a timber-braced entrance on the west side leading to a root cellar under the building. The bunkhouse is also a single-story structure, measuring 43 by 25 feet (13.1 m × 7.6 m). It has an enclosed porch on its southern facade, and is divide internally into two large chambers.
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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 02001460. It was listed on December 5, 2002.
Categories
Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Copper River and Northwestern Railway Bunkhouse and Messhouse listed on the National Register?
Copper River and Northwestern Railway Bunkhouse and Messhouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 5, 2002.
What type of historic resource is Copper River and Northwestern Railway Bunkhouse and Messhouse?
Copper River and Northwestern Railway Bunkhouse and Messhouse is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Copper River and Northwestern Railway Bunkhouse and Messhouse?
The period of significance for Copper River and Northwestern Railway Bunkhouse and Messhouse is recorded as the industrial era.
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