Historic Structures Database

John Olds House

Location: 113 W. 5th Street

AHRS#: JUN-197

CBJ#: B-09

Parcel#: 1C070A200070

Year Built: 1903

Architectural Style: Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals/ Colonial Revival

Architect/Contractor: unknown

Historic Name: John Olds House

Historic Period: Initial Development Era 1883-1911

Historic Integrity: altered/preserved

Neighborhood: Juneau Townsite

Date of Local Designation: Not Designated

Date of National Register Designation: Not Registered

View 1 - John Olds House,113 W. 5th Street

Additional Information

General Description

The building measures 30? x 46?. It is a two-story, wood frame structure with a hip roof and three hip dormers. It has a full basement, concrete foundation. Other features include a full covered porch with low pitch shed roof on the front elevation, a bay window facing Calhoun Street. The house was remodeled with attention to historic preservation standards.

Historical Information

John Olds was a pioneer Juneau miner who came to Juneau in December 1880 with the first party of miners. He entered the hotel business with his first establishment, the Franklin Hotel. He also managed the Occidental Hotel. Active in civic affairs, he helped organized the ?87 Pioneers Association in 1907.

Historic Use

residential

Source

Juneau Townsite Building Survey, City and Borough of Juneau, Alaska, September 1988

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