Gakona Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Gakona Historic District

Gakona, Valdez-Cordova County, Alaska
Listed
February 2, 2001
Type
District
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
01000024

About this property

The Gakona Historic District encompasses the historic settlement of Gakona, Alaska, which was established as a stagecoach stop on what is now the Glenn Highway in eastern Alaska. The district includes the original Gakona Roadhouse, dating to 1904, and a cluster of buildings around the 1926-28 Gakona Lodge just to its south: two cabins, a horse barn, carriage house, bar, and house. All but two of these are of log construction, and most were built either c. 1904 or 1926–28, when the highway was rebuilt to a higher standard. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.

Location

Gakona, Valdez-Cordova County, Alaska
62.30224, -145.30543

Categories

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Gakona Roadhouse
Industrial
0.1 mi
Valdez Trail-Copper Bluff Segment
Listed
19.5 mi

Questions about this property

When was Gakona Historic District listed on the National Register?

Gakona Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 2, 2001.

What type of historic resource is Gakona Historic District?

Gakona Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Gakona Historic District?

The period of significance for Gakona Historic District is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1904.

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