National Register of Historic Places

Old Willow Community Center

Willow, Matanuska-Susitna County, Alaska
Listed
October 4, 2017
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
100001695

About this property

The Old Willow Community Center is a historic community building on West Willow Community Center Circle, off mile marker 69.7 of the Parks Highway in Willow, Alaska. It is a single-story log structure, measuring 60 by 40 feet (18 m × 12 m), built out of local spruce. It is covered by a broad aluminum gabled roof; the gable ends are finished in wooden shingles. The interior consists of a single large chamber. The building was constructed in 1961 as part of a community drive for a meeting space that was more spacious than the local railroad station. In 1992, it was moved a short way south of its original location, where the new community center and library now stand. The building continues to be used for community events. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2017.

Location

Willow, Matanuska-Susitna County, Alaska
61.74432, -150.05205

Categories

SOCIAL HISTORY
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Questions about this property

When was Old Willow Community Center listed on the National Register?

Old Willow Community Center was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 4, 2017.

What type of historic resource is Old Willow Community Center?

Old Willow Community Center is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Old Willow Community Center?

The period of significance for Old Willow Community Center is recorded as the industrial era.

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