National Historic Landmark

Thomas, George C., Memorial Library

Fairbanks, Fairbanks North Star County, Alaska
Listed
February 23, 1972
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
72001542

About this property

The George C. Thomas Memorial Library, also known as the North Star Borough Library is a historic former library building at 901 1st Avenue in Fairbanks, Alaska. Built in 1909 with funding from philanthropist George C. Thomas, this log building served Fairbanks as its public library until 1977, when the Noel Wien Public Library was opened. This building was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1978 as the site of a key conference in 1915 between Alaska Native leaders and federal government representatives, at which the Native leaders pressed a number of issues, including the long-running matter of native land claims, which would not be resolved until the 1971 Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act.

Location

901 1st Ave.
Fairbanks, Fairbanks North Star County, Alaska
64.84962, -147.73105

Categories

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Sources

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

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When was Thomas, George C., Memorial Library listed on the National Register?

Thomas, George C., Memorial Library was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 23, 1972.

What type of historic resource is Thomas, George C., Memorial Library?

Thomas, George C., Memorial Library is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Thomas, George C., Memorial Library a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Thomas, George C., Memorial Library has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Thomas, George C., Memorial Library?

The period of significance for Thomas, George C., Memorial Library is recorded as the industrial era.

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