Sutton-Alpine in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska — Northwest (North America)
Ray Roberts
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Phil O'Neill House
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 13, 2024
1. Ray Roberts / Phil O'Neill House Marker
This log home was originally built by Ray Roberts and his family with the help from local friends and neighbors in 1949. The cottonwood logs were harvested at Kings River and milled on the Roberts' property. The interior of the home was very modern for its time including flooring and countertops that were shipped to Alaska. Ray was a great carpenter and constructed three homes in the neighborhood.
In the early 1950's Ray sold the home to Phil and Jean O'Neill, who had a cement basement with walk-in freezer installed. Phil also added the fireplace and chimney, as well as converted the garage to a den. This den is now the Sutton Visitor's Center.
Phil was a community-oriented person and was instrumental in bringing electricity to the Sutton area. Phil and Jean facilitated a land exchange with the Mat-Su Borough so that this property would become a community park. In 1984 the non-profit Alpine Historical Society (AHS) was formed to preserve local history and in 1985 the land exchange occurred and the Alpine Historical Park was founded and managed by AHS.
Erected by Alpine Historical Park.
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Location. 61° 42.592′ N, 148° 52.512′ W. Marker is in Sutton-Alpine, Alaska, in Matanuska-Susitna Borough. It is on Glenn Highway (State Highway 1 at milepost 61.6) east of Chickaloon Way, on the left when traveling east. Marker and House are in Alpine Historical Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11266 Chickaloon Way, Sutton AK 99674, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Alaska Railroad Corridor, in the Athabascan Region, in the Mat-Su Valley, and in Southcentral Alaska. It is also on the American Pacific Coast. Globally, it is in North America, the Pacific Rim, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and 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: Walt Myar Memorial Garden (a few steps from this marker); Living Network (a few steps
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 13, 2024
2. Ray Roberts / Phil O'Neill House
Also see . . . Alpine Historical Park. (Submitted on August 26, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 13, 2024
3. Ray Roberts / Phil O'Neill House
Credits. This page was last revised on August 26, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 26, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 273 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 26, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
