Whitney Section House (Wasilla, Alaska)

USA / Alaska / Meadow Lakes / Wasilla, Alaska / West Museum Drive, 3400

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Historic railroad section house listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP).

Built: 1917
Moved: 1976
Architect: Alaska Engineering Commission
Expanded: 1930s (west addition)
Area: less than 1 acre
Also known as: Whitney Station
Date added to NRHP: 10/6/2004
Notes: Section houses were built as on-site residences for railroad workers. This particular section house was originally constructed at mile 119.1 of the Alaska Railroad, about 4.8 miles north of Anchorage. It was moved here to save it from demolition when the land on which it sat was taken for construction of Elmendorf Air Force Base.

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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whitney_Section_House

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Coordinates: 61°34'38"N 149°32'35"W

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Bay City, AK 21 km
Farm Loop, Alaska 21 km
Malamute Drop Zone 26 km
Eagle River 32 km
Lake Eklutna 34 km
Fort Richardson Army Base 35 km
Joint Base Elmendorf–Richardson 35 km
Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF/PAED) 37 km

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