National Register of Historic Places

F. E. Company Housing

Fairbanks, Fairbanks North Star County, Alaska
Listed
May 8, 1997
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
97000400

About this property

The Fairbanks Exploration Company was the major economic force in the growth of Fairbanks, Alaska during its gold rush years in the early 20th century. In the 1920s the company built a number of housing units for its workers. A cluster of at least eight of these is known to have survived on the east side of Illinois Street, of which four have retained historical integrity. Located at 505, 507, 521, and 523 Illinois Street, they are all similarly built Bungalow-style wood-frame buildings, 1+1⁄2 stories in height, with a hip roof and projecting hipped wings. The complex includes a five-stall garage which served all four houses, as well as two greenhouses. At the time of their listing on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997, this group of houses was being rehabilitated for use as a bed and breakfast inn.

Location

505, 507, 521, and 523 Illinois St.
Fairbanks, Fairbanks North Star County, Alaska
64.84973, -147.71901

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ARCHITECTURECOMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
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Nearby Historic Sites

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When was F. E. Company Housing listed on the National Register?

F. E. Company Housing was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 8, 1997.

What type of historic resource is F. E. Company Housing?

F. E. Company Housing is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for F. E. Company Housing is recorded as the listed era.

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