Downtown Juneau in Juneau Borough, Alaska — Northwest (North America)

Corner of Front & Franklin

Downtown Historic District

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 25, 2024

1. Corner of Front & Franklin Marker

Inscription.
The intersection of Front and Franklin streets is the heart of downtown Juneau. On the site where the Triangle Building now stands, the first prospectors camped through the winter of 1880-81, establishing local government and planning the Juneau Town site. The first businesses clustered at the spot, initially called Miner's Cove, quickly spread out along Front and Franklin Streets. Nearly all of the buildings near the corner are historic ones, built before 1915.

[Photo captions, top to bottom, read]
• The corner of Front and Franklin in 1943.

• Every few years, Juneau gets its share of snow.

• The corner of Front and Franklin Streets has seen many parades and demonstrations through the years.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1915.

Location. 58° 17.809′ N, 134° 24.134′ W. Marker is in Juneau, Alaska, in Juneau Borough. It is in Downtown Juneau. It can be reached from Peoples Wharf. Marker is along the waterfront wharf fence. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 432 South Franklin Street, Juneau AK 99801, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Alaska,

in Tlingit and Haida & Tsimshian Region.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Inside Passage,

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: Changing South Franklin (here, next to this marker); Corner of Front & Seward

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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 25, 2024

2. Corner of Front & Franklin Marker

Sixth marker from right

Triangle Building at Front & Franklin Sts image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 25, 2024

3. Triangle Building at Front & Franklin Sts

Credits. This page was last revised on October 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 2, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 230 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 2, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.