Fairbanks in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska — Northwest (North America)
The Original First Presbyterian Church
Fairbanks, Alaska
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 17, 2024
1. The Original First Presbyterian Church Marker
The church had its beginning in the winter of 1902-03 when the Rev. M. E. Krouse Ph. D., Presbyterian missionary of Rampart, Alaska came to the new camp on the Chena [River] called Fairbanks. He built a mission cabin, preached the first sermons ever heard in the Tanana Valley. He returned to Rampart and reported to the Rev. S. Hall Young, D.D., who later came to Fairbanks and built this church and a small manse which were completed in November 1904. Cost of the church and manse was $5500. The church was formerly [sic-formally] organized on the first Sunday of May 1905, having 32 members with the Rev. S. Hall Young as its minister. The church building was moved to the A-67 site from its original location at 7th and Cushman in May 1966.
Erected by Fairbanks North Star Borough Parks and Recreation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1905.
Location. 64° 50.313′ N, 147° 46.261′ W. Marker is in Fairbanks, Alaska, in Fairbanks North Star Borough. It can be reached from Airport
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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: Skagway Jim's Cabin (here, next to this marker); Nagengast Cabin (a few steps from this marker); Nunner Cabin (a few steps from this marker); Doc Stearns Cabin (a few steps from this marker); James Wickersham House (a few steps from this marker); Kitty Hensley House (a few steps from this marker); Motel Cabins (a few steps from this marker); 7th Avenue Cabin (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fairbanks.
More about this marker. The church is listed as site 15 on the park map.
Related marker.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 17, 2024
2. The Original First Presbyterian Church and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 23, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 15, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 187 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 15, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
