About this property
The F.E. Company Dredge No. 4 , also known as the Pedro Dredge and the Chicken Dredge , was originally owned by the Fairbanks Exploration Company (F.E. Co.), a subsidiary of the United States Smelting Refining & Mining Co. (USSR&M). It was built by the Yuba Manufacturing Company in California, and was shipped to Pedro Creek north of Fairbanks, Alaska in 1938. It was assembled there, and operated until 1958.
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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 06000435. It was listed on May 17, 2006.
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 F.E. Company Dredge No. 4 listed on the National Register?
F.E. Company Dredge No. 4 was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 17, 2006.
What type of historic resource is F.E. Company Dredge No. 4?
F.E. Company Dredge No. 4 is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for F.E. Company Dredge No. 4?
The period of significance for F.E. Company Dredge No. 4 is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1938.
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