Pioneer School House, Anchorage

Name: Pioneer School House
Address: 437 E 3rd Ave, Anchorage, 99501-2653, United States

#43 among attractions in Anchorage

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Facts and practical information

In the 1914-1915 Anchorage's population grew quickly when workmen and their families moved to the area to work on building the Alaska Railroad. In 1915 Frederick Mears' wife, Jane Mears, organized the Anchorage Woman's Club specifically to facilitate establishing a school for the children of the workers. ()

Built: 1915 (109 years ago)Coordinates: 61°13'12"N, 149°52'34"W

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437 E 3rd AveDowntown AnchorageAnchorage 99501-2653 United States

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Day trips

Pioneer School House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Anchorage 5th Avenue Mall, Holy Family Old Cathedral, Statue of James Cook, Tony Knowles Coastal Trail.

0.5 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Anchorage 5th Avenue Mall, Anchorage
13 min walk • Anchorage 5th Avenue Mall is a 447,000 square feet regional shopping mall located in Downtown Anchorage, Alaska, United States. It has five levels with the only JCPenney store in Alaska as its sole anchor.
0.8 miW
Sacred and religious sites, Church, Romanesque architecture
Holy Family Old Cathedral, Anchorage
20 min walk • Holy Family Old Cathedral is a former cathedral of the Catholic Church located in Anchorage, Alaska, United States. It was the mother church of the Archdiocese of Anchorage and served as its cathedral from 1966 to 2020.
0.9 miW
Monuments and statues
Statue of James Cook, Anchorage
24 min walk • The Captain Cook Monument is a life-size bronze statue of Captain James Cook installed in Anchorage, Alaska's Resolution Park.
0.7 miW
Hiking, Bike trail, Hiking trail
Tony Knowles Coastal Trail, Anchorage
19 min walk • The Tony Knowles Coastal Trail is an 11-mile-long trail along the coast of Anchorage, Alaska designated for non-motorized use. The trail runs from Second Avenue in downtown Anchorage and finishes in Kincaid Park.
0.4 miSW
Museum, Specialty museum, Art museum
Anchorage Museum, Anchorage
11 min walk • The Anchorage Museum is a large art, history, ethnography, ecology and science museum located in a modern building in the heart of Anchorage, Alaska. It is dedicated to studying and exploring the land, peoples, art and history of Alaska. The museum displays material from its permanent collection, along with regular visiting exhibitions.
0.6 miW
City hall, Historical place, Concerts and shows
Old Anchorage City Hall, Anchorage
15 min walk • The Old Anchorage City Hall, also known as Historic City Hall, is located at 524 West Fourth Avenue in Anchorage, Alaska. It is a two-story cast concrete building, designed by E.
0.6 miW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Fourth Avenue Theatre, Anchorage
17 min walk • The Fourth Avenue Theatre, also known as the Lathrop Building, is a movie theater in Anchorage, Alaska that has been described as Art Deco, Streamline Moderne, and Art Moderne in style.
0.6 miW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Concerts and shows
Alaska Center for the Performing Arts, Anchorage
17 min walk • The Alaska Center for the Performing Arts is a performance venue in downtown Anchorage, Alaska.
0.6 miW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Robert B. Atwood Building, Anchorage
17 min walk • The Robert B. Atwood Building is an office building located at 550 West 7th Avenue in Downtown Anchorage, Alaska. The building houses government offices for the State of Alaska. Standing at 20 stories and 81 m, it is the second-tallest building in Alaska. The building was formerly known as the Bank of America Center.
0.6 miW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Convention center
Egan Center, Anchorage
15 min walk • The William A. Egan Civic and Convention Center is a 45,000-square-foot convention center located in downtown Anchorage, Alaska at 555 West Fifth Avenue. Constructed in 1984 as part of a massive Anchorage-wide public works project dubbed "Project 80s", it replaced the original Z. J.
0.8 miSE
Church
Greater Friendship Baptist Church, Anchorage
20 min walk • Greater Friendship Baptist Church is a Baptist church in Anchorage, Alaska. It was founded in 1951 and is affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention. The church property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2019.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Pioneer School House?

Nearby attractions include McKinley Tower Apartments, Anchorage (3 min walk), Anchorage Memorial Park, Anchorage (9 min walk), FOAST Law Enforcement Museum, Anchorage (10 min walk), Anchorage Museum, Anchorage (11 min walk).

How to get to Pioneer School House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Pioneer School House:

Train

Anchorage (13 min walk)

Bus

C Street & 7th Avenue SSW • Lines: 10, 40 (13 min walk)
Downtown Transit Center • Lines: 10, 40 (19 min walk)