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

Wold House

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

1. Wold House Marker

Inscription.

Wold family home from 1946 to 1969.
Joanne [Jo Ann], one of the daughters,
is known for her writing talents:
"This Old House",
and "Gold City Girl".

Erected by Fairbanks North Star Borough Parks and Recreation. (Marker Number 31A.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1946.

Location. 64° 50.379′ N, 147° 46.327′ W. Marker is in Fairbanks, Alaska, in Fairbanks North Star Borough. It can be reached from Airport Way. Marker and house 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: Ranger Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker); McRae Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker); Fairbanks is Discovered (within shouting distance of this marker); The Impossible Journey (within shouting distance of this marker); Sternwheeler Lavelle Young (within shouting distance of this marker); Blueprints from the Past (within shouting distance of this marker); Steamer Nenana in World War II

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(within shouting distance of this marker); SS Nenana's Three Captains (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fairbanks.

Also see . . .
1. Jo Ann Wold Bio (Univ of Alaska Fairbanks). (Submitted on September 16, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. Pioneer Park. (Submitted on September 16, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

Wold House and Marker image. Click for full size.

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

2. Wold House and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 23, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 16, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 117 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 16, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.