Historic Building Survey - City and Borough of Juneau

Chicken Ridge Historic Buildings Survey
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AHRS #:
Historic Name:
Other Name:
JUN-542 CBJ #: E-35
Dufresne House
Parcel #:
1-C03-0-A29-001-0
Location
Address:
643 Main street
Lot/Block/Subdivision: 12 / 29 / Juneau Townsite
Current Owner:
Address:
Vance & Margo Kendall
643 Main street
Juneau, AK 99801
Historic Function/Use:
Domestic / Single Family
Current Function/Use:
Domestic / Single Family
Architectural Classification
Category/Sub-category:
Late 19th & Early 20th century American Movements/Bungalow/Craftsman
Materials
Roofing: Asphalt shingles Foundation: Concrete
Walls:
siding
Horizontal wood lap
Other:
Partial basement
Architectural Elements: Triangular knee braces, shed dormer, exposed
rafter tails, low pitched gable roof
General Description: Retains integrity, little evidence of change,
important contributing element to the architectural and historic unity
of the neighborhood,good condition
Historic Significance: This building is significant because itis one of
42 Craftsman ·buildings in the survey area which demons'traties Juneau's
vernacular interpretation of national styles and because it
demonstrates patterns of community development in Juneau, Alaska.
Owner Frank Dufresne was a well known author who wrote articles for
the National Geographic magazine and worked for the u.s. Biological
Survey and the Alaska. Game Commission.
construction Date: c.1936
Cultural Affiliation: Euroamerican
Period of Significance: 1893-1939
National RegisterSt.atus/Dat.e:
N/A
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