Fairbanks in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska — Northwest (North America)
James Wickersham House
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 17, 2024
1. James Wickersham House Marker
James Wickersham
Author - Pioneer Jurist
Alaska Delegate to Congress
Introduced first Alaska Statehood bill in
64th Congress, March 30, 1916
Dedicated on the eve of Alaska Statehood at
Fairbanks, Alaska, this 23rd day of August 1958, by
Secretary of the Interior Fred A. Seaton
This property has been
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
This house was built during
1904 to 1906 at 1st Avenue
& Noble Street. It was
the home of the Honorable
James Wickersham,
the first Federal Judge in the
Interior, and Alaska's
Territorial Delegate to
the U.S. Congress.
Erected by Fairbanks North Star Borough Parks and Recreation and Dept of the Interior. (Marker Number 99.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Law Enforcement. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is March 30, 1916.
Location. 64° 50.31′ N, 147° 46.282′ W. Marker is in Fairbanks,
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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 (a few steps from this marker); The Original First Presbyterian Church (a few steps from this marker); Ferguson Cabin (a few steps from this marker); Kitty Hensley House (a few steps from this marker); Dr. Young Homestead Replica (a few steps from this marker); Skagway Jim's Cabin (a few steps from this marker); Georgia Lee House (a few steps from this marker); Nagengast Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 17, 2024
2. James Wickersham House Marker
Also see . . .
1. James Wickersham (Univ of Alaska Fairbanks Centennial). (Submitted on September 13, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. Pioneer Park, Fairbanks. (Submitted on September 13, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
3. NPS National Register of Historic Places Inventory--Nomination Form. (Submitted on September 15, 2024.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 17, 2024
3. James Wickersham House and Markers
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 154 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 13, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
