About this property
The Illinois Street Historic District encompasses the principal business and residential area of the Fairbanks Exploration Company in Fairbanks, Alaska. It extends along Illinois Street from Slater Street to Noyes Slough, including a series of residential properties on the east side of the road, and the surviving buildings of the F.E. Company complex on the west side. The F.E. Company was a dominating economic force in interior Alaska during the second quarter of the 20th century, and its operations were managed and organized from this area. Included in the district are eight houses, including the Colonial Revival Manager's House and a group of 4 bungalows built by the company for its employees. The company also acquired and refurbished the 1911 home of Fred Noyes, for whom Noyes Slough is named.
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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 01000966. It was listed on September 13, 2001.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Illinois Street Historic District listed on the National Register?
Illinois Street Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 13, 2001.
What type of historic resource is Illinois Street Historic District?
Illinois Street Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Illinois Street Historic District?
The period of significance for Illinois Street Historic District is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1911.
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