Fairbanks in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska — Northwest (North America)
Ferguson Cabin
Fairbanks, this cabin was built
around 1904 by two Finns.
It was located on Second Avenue.
The original mud can still be
seen between some of the logs.
It was owned by Lena Ferguson
until 1954, and donated by
the Robert Anderson Family.
Erected by Fairbanks North Star Borough Parks and Recreation. (Marker Number 14.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1904.
Location. 64° 50.301′ N, 147° 46.273′ W. Marker is in Fairbanks, Alaska, in Fairbanks North Star Borough. It can be reached from Airport Way. Marker and cabin are in Pioneer Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2300 Airport Way, Fairbanks AK 99701, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Alaska Railroad Corridor, in the Athabascan Region, and in Interior 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: Cabin (here, next to this marker); Kitty Hensley House (a few steps from this marker); Dr. Young Homestead Replica (a few steps from this marker); Motel Cabins (a few steps from this marker); James Wickersham House (a few steps from this marker); Nagengast Cabin (a few steps from this marker); The Original First Presbyterian Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Skagway Jim's Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fairbanks.
Also see . . . Pioneer Park, Fairbanks. (Submitted on September 13, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Credits. This page was last revised on May 22, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 13, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 133 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 13, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.

