Wickersham House
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heringermr
N 58° 18.222 W 134° 24.694
8V E 534486 N 6462673
Also known as House of Wickersham and Alaskan Heritage Resource Survey Site No. JUN-021.
Waymark Code: WM42PN
Location: Alaska, United States
Date Posted: 06/28/2008
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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 (Areas of) Significance: Person - Literature, Law, Politics/Government
Periods of significance: 1900-1924, 1925-1949
Historic function: Domesitc Single Dwelling
Current function: Recreation and Culture Museum
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Privately owned?: Not Listed
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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