Historic Building Survey - City and Borough of Juneau

MODERNE
JUN-569 E-62 Krause Apartments
MINIMAL TRADmONAL
ruN-561
JUN-590
MIXED
JUN-021
E-54
E-83
E-4
Wildes House
Karnes House
Hammond / Wickersham House
Generally it can be said that most examples of historic building styles in this survey area.were
modest. in interpretation however many have greater detailing. This is most likely a direct result
of the economy of shipping materials to this remote part of the world and the availability of
skilled craftsmen in the region.
Buildings within the study area are truly representative of the historic socioeconomic character
of the Chicken Ridge Neighborhood which was predominately business leaders, lawyers, judges
and mining personnel. The study area was under much developmental pressure during the turn
of the century ·as the .community grew rapidly during the period of gold. mining expansion.
The ChickenRidge Neighborhood survey area comprises a unique historic district featuring
manyexamples ofearly period architecture reflective ofthe geographic and economic influences
of the .early development of Juneau. The Chicken Ridge Neighborhood continues to serve as
the residential area to some of Juneau's business leaders, lawyers and judges. Many of the
larger single family residences have been converted to multiple residential units. And the
Wickersham House is now a house museum.
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