Matanuska Colony Community Center
About this property
The Matanuska Colony Community Center, also Palmer Historic District, is a cluster of buildings near the center of Palmer, Alaska that were the centerpiece of the Depression-era Matanuska Valley Colony. This federal rural resettlement program was intended to give needy families resources and land to improve their condition. The colony's buildings were erected beginning in 1935, and those that survive represent a well-preserved example of government community planning. It is centered on a city block bounded by East Dahlia Avenue, South Valley Way, South Denali Street, and East Elmwood Avenue, and extends to the north and south. The buildings on this block are organized around a grassy quadrangle, laid out in 1935.
Location
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 91000773. It was listed on June 20, 1991.
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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 Matanuska Colony Community Center listed on the National Register?
Matanuska Colony Community Center was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 20, 1991.
What type of historic resource is Matanuska Colony Community Center?
Matanuska Colony Community Center is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Matanuska Colony Community Center?
The period of significance for Matanuska Colony Community Center is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1935.
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