National Register of Historic Places

Woodchopper Roadhouse

Eagle, Yukon-Koyukuk County, Alaska
Listed
July 19, 1987
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
87001201

About this property

The Woodchopper Roadhouse, on the Yukon River, is a historic establishment that was built in approximately 1910. It is located in the Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve. It served as a hotel and as a post office. Its log building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987. The two-story approximately 23-by-32-foot (7.0 m × 9.8 m) building is built from approximately 10-inch (250 mm) logs, peeled but not hewn. It is "the largest and oldest log structure on the Yukon between Eagle and Circle", and in fact is located halfway between, so it has served as a stopover point. For example, the Biedermmans of Ed Biederman Fish Camp used it as a stopover for dog sledding the mail up and down the frozen Yukon River. The site was also a steamboat stop, in the summer.

Location

Eagle, Yukon-Koyukuk County, Alaska
65.34910, -143.30127

Categories

TRANSPORTATIONEXPLORATION/SETTLEMENT
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

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When was Woodchopper Roadhouse listed on the National Register?

Woodchopper Roadhouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 19, 1987.

What type of historic resource is Woodchopper Roadhouse?

Woodchopper Roadhouse is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Woodchopper Roadhouse?

The period of significance for Woodchopper Roadhouse is recorded as the industrial era.

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