Downtown in Anchorage, Alaska — Northwest (North America)
Historic Anchorage Hotel
Est. 1916
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 12, 2024
1. Historic Anchorage Hotel Markers
this building remains on its original site.
It survived the March 27, 1964 earthquake.
Major renovation was completed in 1989.
The Anchorage Hotel
Built 1936
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Erected by the Historic Anchorage Hotel.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Disasters • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1936.
Location. 61° 13.136′ N, 149° 53.499′ W. Marker is in Anchorage, Alaska. It is in Downtown. It is at the intersection of E Street and 4th Avenue, on the left when traveling north on E Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 330 E Street, 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, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Russian Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Bear and Raven (within shouting distance of this marker); Suk Du (within shouting distance of this marker); Monument to William H. Seward (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Alaska Territorial Guard (about 300 feet away); Anchorage Area Pre 1915
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Regarding Historic Anchorage Hotel. National Register Statement of Significance Excerpt:
The Anchorage Hotel Annex had an important role in the development of Anchorage during the 1930s. It is an example of the more architecturally distinctive and ambitious buildings that evidenced Anchorages evolution from a tent city along the banks of Ship Creek, to a frontier town of simple wood frame buildings, to a permanent city. The Alaska Railroad and the federal governments increasing presence gave Anchorage permanence and growth. As Anchorage grew, the original 1917 Anchorage Hotel needed additional facilities, and in 1936 the owners added the Annex. The hotel and annex provided the towns luxury accommodations during the build-up and World War II years when Anchorage grew rapidly and became Alaskas largest city. The original hotel, but not the Annex, was demolished in the late 1960s. Rehabilitation of the Annex has
returned it to closely resemble its
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 12, 2024
2. Historic Anchorage Hotel Markers
Also see . . .
1. About Our Historic Anchorage Hotel. (Submitted on August 14, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. Anchorage Hotel Annex National Register Registration Form. (Submitted on August 14, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 12, 2024
3. Historic Anchorage Hotel
Credits. This page was last revised on June 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 14, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 257 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 14, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
