National Register of Historic Places

Joslin, Falcon, House

Fairbanks, Fairbanks North Star County, Alaska
Listed
April 28, 1980
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
80004567

About this property

The Falcon Joslin House is a historic house at 413 Cowles Street in Fairbanks, Alaska. Built in 1904, this American Foursquare two-story frame house is the oldest house in Fairbanks set at its original location, and was one of the first frame houses built in what was then a mining camp. The house was built by Falcon Joslin, a Tennessee lawyer who came to Fairbanks and financed construction of the railroad connection to Chena, the head of navigation on the Tanana River. Joslin's railroad ensured the economic success of Fairbanks, which was then competing with Chena as a supply center for miners in the region. In 1930 the house was purchased by Fairbanks Exploration Company, which used it as housing for executives and employees until 1960. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.

Location

413 Cowles St.
Fairbanks, Fairbanks North Star County, Alaska
64.84290, -147.73021

Categories

EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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When was Joslin, Falcon, House listed on the National Register?

Joslin, Falcon, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 28, 1980.

What type of historic resource is Joslin, Falcon, House?

Joslin, Falcon, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Joslin, Falcon, House is recorded as the industrial era.

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