Chatanika Gold Camp - Chatanika, Alaska - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

"Chatanika Gold Camp was the base camp of the largest gold dredging operation in the Fairbanks mining region. The five remaining corrugated galvanized steel buildings were constructed in 1925 by the Fairbanks Exploration Company, later the U.S. Smelting, Refining, and Mining Company, that was one of the largest gold dredging operations in Alaska during the 1930's. The other standing buildings at the site are frame structures that, although used by the company, are believed to have been built before 1925. The twelve remaining buildings at the camp are owned by Mr. & Mrs. Robert Galeoto who have renovated two buildings and are interested in repairing and using the others. At present, they operate a restaurant and bar in the old mess hall and rent out rooms in the 36-man bunkhouse/mess hall building. The former blacksmith shop is an arts and crafts store. Alaska Gold Company, formerly the U.S. Smelting, Refining and Mining Company, holds the subsurface rights." - National Register Nomination form

Street address: Mile 27 3/4, Steese Hwy Chatanika, Alaska County / Borough / Parish: Fairbanks North Star Year listed: 1979 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event Periods of significance: 1875-1899, 1925-1949, 1950-1974 Historic function: Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction Current function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic Privately owned?: yes Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Secondary Website 1: [Web Link] Season start / Season finish: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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