Historic Structures Database
Occidental Bar (Miner
Location: 432 S. Franklin Street
AHRS#: JUN-118
CBJ#: A-17
Parcel#: 1C070K830070
Year Built: 1926
Architectural Style: Late Victorian
Architect/Contractor: unknown
Historic Name: Occidental Bar (Miner
Historic Period: Peak Gold Mining Era 1921-1944
Historic Integrity: altered/ contributing
Neighborhood: Juneau Downtown Historic District
Date of Local Designation: Not Designated
Date of National Register Designation: 06/17/1994
Additional Information
The two-story building is 40'x94. It has a wood piling and concrete foundation and a flat roof. The front facade has irregularly-spaced double hung windows with clerestory windows and a wood frame storefront. In the 1970s, the owners added a stone facade on the storefront. The original cornice and decorative wood brackets are still in place. The original canopy has been replaced.
Historical InformationAn early structure in Juneau's dock area and red light district, the Crystal Palace was a popular bar and music hall.
Historic Usecommercial
SourceInventory of Historic Sites and Structures, City and Borough of Juneau, March 1986, National Register Nomination, June 17, 1994.
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