Fairbanks in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska — Northwest (North America)

Olson/Erickson Cabin

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 17, 2024

1. Olson/Erickson Cabin

Inscription.
Moved from the 1400 block of 2nd and Badger. Willed to Carl Erickson by Lawrence Olson. Robert Service was never in the cabin, but his literary works were introduced here.

Erected by Fairbanks North Star Borough Parks and Recreation. (Marker Number 3.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Notable Buildings.

Location. 64° 50.326′ N, 147° 46.241′ 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

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are within walking distance of this marker: Loomis Cabin (here, next to this marker); Nunner Cabin (a few steps from this marker); 7th Avenue Cabin (a few steps from this marker); Palace Hotel and Bath House (a few steps from this marker); Golden's Grocery (a few steps from this marker); Doc Stearns Cabin (a few steps from this marker); Skagway Jim's Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker); The Original First Presbyterian Church (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fairbanks.

Also see . . .
1. Robert W. Service (Poetry Foundation). (Submitted on September 15, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. Pioneer Park. (Submitted on September 15, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

Olson/Erickson Cabin and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 17, 2024

2. Olson/Erickson Cabin and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 15, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 128 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 15, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.