Historic Structures Database

Hellenthal Building/ Palace Theater (First National Bank/Big City Books)

Location: 228 Front Street

AHRS#: JUN-192

CBJ#: A-28

Parcel#: 1C070A030040

Year Built: 1916

Architectural Style: Early 20th Century Commercial

Architect/Contractor: unknown

Historic Name: Hellenthal Building/ Palace Theater (First National Bank/Big City Books)

Historic Period: Territorial Gov

Historic Integrity: preserved/ contributing

Neighborhood: Juneau Downtown Historic District

Date of Local Designation: Not Designated

Date of National Register Designation: 06/17/1994

View 1 - Hellenthal Building/ Palace Theater (First National Bank/Big City Books),228 Front Street
View 2 - Hellenthal Building/ Palace Theater (First National Bank/Big City Books),228 Front Street

Additional Information

General Description

Measuring approximately 50' x 120', this is an irregular-shaped, three-story reinforced concrete building. It has a partial concrete basement and a flat roof. The Front Street fa?ade has storefront windows on the first floor and double hung windows on the second and third floors. The North Franklin Street facade has only two stories. The Front Street facade has decorative cast-in-place corbels and other miscellaneous detailing. The North Franklin Street facade has decorative banding, pilasters, first story cornices, and a decorative cornice above the second story windows.

Historic Use

commercial

Source

Inventory of Historic Sites and Structures, City and Borough of Juneau Alaska, March, 1986; CBJ Community Development files;http/www.juneau.org/parkrec/museum/forms/digitalbob/index.php; National Register Nomination, June 17, 1994

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