National Register of Historic Places

Potter Section House

Anchorage, Anchorage County, Alaska
Listed
December 6, 1985
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
85003113

About this property

The Potter Section House is a historic section house in Anchorage Borough, Alaska. It is located at Mile 115.3 of the Seward Highway and Mile 100.6 of the Alaska Railroad. It is a 1+1⁄2-story wood-frame structure with a gable roof. The main facade has a center entrance flanked by sash windows, while the rear facade also has an entrance but only a single window. Built in 1929 to a slight variation from a standard plan, it is the last of four section houses to survive on the Anchorage stretch of the railroad. The building was used as housing for workers on the surround section of railroad until section-based maintenance was discontinued in 1978. It currently hosts the Chugach State Park headquarters. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.

Location

Anchorage, Anchorage County, Alaska
61.05192, -149.79690

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Sources

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When was Potter Section House listed on the National Register?

Potter Section House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 6, 1985.

What type of historic resource is Potter Section House?

Potter Section House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Potter Section House?

The period of significance for Potter Section House is recorded as the industrial era.

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