National Register of Historic Places

Slana Roadhouse

Slana, Southeast Fairbanks County, Alaska
Listed
February 2, 2005
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
04001569

About this property

The Slana Roadhouse, on Nabesna Road in Slana, Alaska, in the Copper River Census Area, is a historic site dating to 1928. The site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005. The listing included four contributing buildings on 5 acres (2.0 ha). The roadhouse building is a log building about 32 by 45 feet (9.8 m × 13.7 m) in dimension, and was built by homesteader Lawrence DeWitt in 1928 near the Slana River. The building replaced a smaller, older roadhouse building. The community of Slana grew around it, and, in 2004, included a post office, an elementary school, stores, and more with a population of 50–100. It was deemed significant of one of few surviving pre-World War II roadside stops that used to be located about 30 miles apart on the Nabesna Road and other remote roadways in Alaska. The roadhouse operated from 1928 to 1953 when the Glenn Highway was relocated to about a mile away; in 2004 it was a residence of Lawrence DeWitt's son.

Location

Slana, Southeast Fairbanks County, Alaska
62.70493, -143.96300

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When was Slana Roadhouse listed on the National Register?

Slana Roadhouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 2, 2005.

What type of historic resource is Slana Roadhouse?

Slana Roadhouse is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Slana Roadhouse?

The period of significance for Slana Roadhouse is recorded as the listed era.

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