Historic Building Survey - City and Borough of Juneau

Chicken Ridge Historic Buildings Survey
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AHRS #:
JUN-558
CBJ #: E-51
Parcel #:
1-C06-0-A33-003-0
Hist.oric Name:
other Name:
Mize House
Weather Bureau station
Location
Address:
126W• Seventh Street
Lot./Block/Su~division: 2 / 33 / Juneau Twnsite
Current Owner:
Address:
Marcia Nye
1235 Chena Ridge Road
Fairbanks, AK 99709
Historic Function/Use:
Domestic / Single Family
Current Function/Use:
Domestic / Single Family
Architectural Classification
Category/Sub-category:
Late 19th & Early 20th century American Movements/Prairie School
Materials
Roofing: Asphalt shingles Foundation: Concrete
Walls:
siding
Horizontal wood lap
Other:
Partial basement
Architectural Elements: Eave return at roof line, gabled entry at gable
end, glass door with sidelights, low pitched gable roof
General Description: Retains integrity, little evidence of change,
contributing element t.o the architectural and his tior-Lc unity of the
neighborhood, ·fair condition
Historic Significance: This building is significant because it is one of
six Prairie-influenced buildings in the survey area which demonstrates
Juneau's vernacular interpretation of national styles, because of it
association with the u.s. Government which housed a weather station
there, and because it. demonstrates patterns of community development
in Juneau, Ala.ska. The weather bureau· station housed in this building
was manned by meteorologist Ral.ph C.Mize who, along with his family,
lived there as well. The Mize's lived in the house in the 1920's and
1930's. An earlier resident was Frances McKenna.
construction Dat.e: 0.1910 Period of significance: 1893-1939
Cultural Affiliation:
Euroamerican
National Register Status/Date:
N/A
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