National Register of Historic Places

Palmer Depot

Palmer, Matanuska-Susitna County, Alaska
Listed
January 9, 1978
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
78000530

About this property

The Palmer Depot is a historic train station at South Valley Way and Evergreen Avenue in Palmer, Alaska. It is a large three-section single story frame structure, built in 1935 to provide transportation services to the newly established Matanuska Valley Colony. The main section is the former warehouse, which is 94 feet (29 m) long. The next section, with a lower profile than the warehouse, housed baggage facilities, a passenger waiting area, and living quarters for the station agent. The third section, the smallest of the three, houses the former ticketing office. The building now houses a community center. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978 and was added as a contributing property to Matanuska Colony Community Center in 1991.

Location

Palmer, Matanuska-Susitna County, Alaska
61.60627, -149.11170

Categories

TRANSPORTATION
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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Matanuska Colony Community Center
Industrial
0.3 mi
Hyland Hotel
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0.5 mi
Bailey Colony Farm
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0.7 mi
Puhl House
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0.9 mi
United Protestant Church
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1 mi

Questions about this property

When was Palmer Depot listed on the National Register?

Palmer Depot was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 9, 1978.

What type of historic resource is Palmer Depot?

Palmer Depot is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Palmer Depot?

The period of significance for Palmer Depot is recorded as the industrial era.

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