Patten Colony Farm
About this property
The Patten Colony Farm is a historic farm property near Palmer, Alaska. It is located near milepost 39.9 on the Glenn Highway, and is a relatively complete instance of a farmstead established in the 1930s as part of the Matanuska Valley Colony initiative. The complex consists of eight buildings, six of which were built in the 1930s. The main house is an L-shaped log structure with a concrete foundation, a rarity in the colony. Smaller outbuildings include a log outhouse, a chicken house, and two barns, one of which is the only surviving horse barn (out of two built) of the colony.
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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 91000776. 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 Patten Colony Farm listed on the National Register?
Patten Colony Farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 20, 1991.
What type of historic resource is Patten Colony Farm?
Patten Colony Farm is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Patten Colony Farm?
The period of significance for Patten Colony Farm is recorded as the civil_war era.
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