National Register of Historic Places

Whitney Section House

Wasilla, Matanuska-Susitna County, Alaska
Listed
October 5, 2004
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
04001106

About this property

The Whitney Section House, also known as Whitney Station, is a historic railroad-related building in Wasilla, Alaska. It is a single-story wood-frame structure, which was built in 1917 by the Alaska Railroad. It originally stood at mile 119.1, about 4.8 miles (7.7 km) north of Anchorage Station, and was one of a series built by the railroad and located at roughly ten-mile intervals. The area where it stood was taken by the federal government for Elmendorf Air Force Base, and was rescued from demolition by the local chapter of the National Railroad Historical Society. It now stands on the grounds of the Alaska Museum of Transportation and Industry in Wasilla, and has seen a variety of uses. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.

Location

3400 W. Neuser Dr.
Wasilla, Matanuska-Susitna County, Alaska
61.57794, -149.54430

Categories

TRANSPORTATION
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Sources

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When was Whitney Section House listed on the National Register?

Whitney Section House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 5, 2004.

What type of historic resource is Whitney Section House?

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

What is the period of significance for Whitney Section House?

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

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