House of Wickersham, Juneau

Name: House of Wickersham
Address: 213 7th St, Juneau, 99801-1117, United States
Telephone: +1 907-586-9001

#19 among attractions in Juneau

Museum, History museum

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The House of Wickersham, also known as the Wickersham State Historic Site, is a historic house at 213 7th Street in the Chicken Ridge area of Juneau, Alaska. It is a historic house museum operated by the state of Alaska, memorializing the life of James Wickersham, an influential political leader in Alaska in the early 20th century. The house, a 2+1⁄2-story frame structure, was built in 1899 by Frank Hammond, owner of a mining company. It was purchased by Wickersham in 1928 and remained his home until his death. The house has been operated, informally at first by Wickersham's niece, as a museum since 1958. The house was purchased by the state in 1984. ()

Coordinates: 58°18'12"N, 134°24'40"W

Address

213 7th StDowntown JuneauJuneau 99801-1117 United States

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+1 907-586-9001

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House of Wickersham – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church, Juneau Whale Watch, Alaska Governor's Mansion, Alaska State Museum.

~400 ftE
Church
St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church, Juneau
2 min walk • The St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church in Juneau, Alaska, United States, was built in 1893 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. Now it is under Diocese of Alaska of the Orthodox Church in America.
0.6 miSE
58°17'50"N • 134°24'4"W
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~820 ftW
Historical place, Vernacular architecture
Alaska Governor's Mansion, Juneau
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~1540 ftSW
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Alaska State Museum, Juneau
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0.7 miSW
Bridge
Juneau–Douglas Bridge, Juneau
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~570 ftE
Church
Co-Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Juneau
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~550 ftS
Museum, Art museum, History museum
Juneau-Douglas City Museum, Juneau
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0.4 miW
Cemetery
Evergreen Cemetery, Juneau
12 min walk • Evergreen Cemetery is a cemetery in Juneau, the capital of the U.S. state of Alaska. It was established in 1887 to replace the older cemetery on Chicken Ridge, near Main Street, when that location was staked as a gold mine.
~920 ftSW
Park
Petroglyph Beach State Historic Park, Juneau
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~1390 ftSW
Library
Alaska State Library, Juneau
7 min walk • The Alaska State Library and Historical Collections and Talking Book Center are located on the second floor of the Andrew P. Kashevaroff Building in Juneau, Alaska.
~800 ftE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Holy Trinity Church, Juneau
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to House of Wickersham?

Nearby attractions include Chicken Ridge Historic District, Juneau (1 min walk), Frances House, Juneau (2 min walk), St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church, Juneau (2 min walk), Juneau-Douglas City Museum, Juneau (3 min walk).

How to get to House of Wickersham by public transport?

The nearest stations to House of Wickersham:

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Downtown Transit Center (7 min walk)