Downtown in Anchorage, Alaska — Northwest (North America)
Oscar Gill House
1913
Courtesy of Thomas P. Martin, June 21, 2011
1. Oscar Gill House Marker
The oldest house in Anchorage was originally built in Knik, Alaska, in 1913. Oscar Gill moved his home to Anchorage in 1916. An Iditarod Trail mail musher and three term mayor of Anchorage, Gill was speaker of the territorial House of Representatives when he died in 1947. The home was renovated in 1993 by Mark and Susan Lutz and Anchorage Historic Properties, Inc.
Erected by Anchorage Historic Properties.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Communications • Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1913.
Location. 61° 12.759′ N, 149° 54.577′ W. Marker is in Anchorage, Alaska. It is in Downtown. It is on West 10th Avenue west of N Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1344 West 10th Avenue, Anchorage AK 99501, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Alaska Railroad Corridor, in the Athabascan Region, in the Prince William Sound, and in Southcentral Alaska. It is also on the American Pacific Coast. Globally, it is in North America,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Freedom Tree (approx. 0.2 miles away); Martin Luther King, Jr. Living Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Anchorage Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Combat Wounded Veterans (approx. 0.3 miles away); Alaskan Roll of Honored Dead (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Anchorage Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Resolution Park 1776 / 1778 (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Anchorage.
Also see . . .
1. Oscar Gill House. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on May 25, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
2. Oscar S. Gill. Cook Inlet Historical Society's Legends & Legacies, Anchorage, 1910-1940 website entry. (Submitted on May 25, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Courtesy of Thomas P. Martin, June 21, 2011
2. Oscar Gill House
National Register of Historic Places nomination form
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3. Oscar S. Gill
Credits. This page was last revised on July 21, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 25, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 636 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 25, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
