Downtown in Anchorage, Alaska — Northwest (North America)
Wendler Building
Alaska Centennial 1867 1967
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 12, 2024
1. Wendler Building Marker
Built in 1915, this is the first permanent building constructed in Anchorage and is now the oldest building still standing here. It was erected to house the Larson-Wendler Company, the city's first general merchandise store.
Erected 1967 by the State of Alaska Centennial Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1915.
Location. 61° 13.106′ N, 149° 53.378′ W. Marker is in Anchorage, Alaska. It is in Downtown. It is at the intersection of 4th Avenue and D Street, on the right when traveling east on 4th Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 400 D 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,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Wendler Building (here, next to this marker); Racing in the Footsteps of a Legend (here, next to this marker); Anchorage Area 1916-1920 (within shouting distance of this marker); Anchorage Area 1920s (within shouting distance of this marker); Anchorage Area 1915 (within shouting distance of this marker); Alaska Territorial Guard (within shouting distance of this marker); Anchorage Area Pre 1915 (within shouting distance of this marker); Anchorage Area 1930-1939 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Anchorage.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 12, 2024
2. Wendler Building
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 237 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 14, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
