"Wickersham House" Waymark

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The Hammond-Wickersham House was built by Frank Hammond, Sheep Creek Mine Superintendent, in 1899. In 1928, Judge James Wickersham, noted Alaskan lawyer, politician, historian, and author bought the house.

At age 45, Wickersham was the first white man to attempt to climb up Mount McKinley. He had climbed every major peak of the Olympic Peninsula before coming to Alaska. While delegate to congress, Wickersham won legislation creating Mt. McKinley National Park.

The House of Wickersham and its collections are managed by the Alaska Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation.

Street address: 213 7th Street Juneau, AK USA County / Borough / Parish: Juneau Year listed: 1976 Historic significance: Person - Literature, Law, Politics/Government Period of significance: 1900-1924, 1925-1949 Historic function: Domesitc Single Dwelling Current function: Recreation and Culture Museum Privately owned?: no Web Address: [U.S.] National Register of Historic Places URL Web Address: Website (secondary) I am including a photograph of this place : yes

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