Historic Structures Database

Shattuck Building

Location: 210 3rd Street

AHRS#: JUN-193

CBJ#: B-14

Parcel#: 1C070A090010

Year Built: 1934

Architectural Style: Art Deco

Architect/Contractor: Peter Woeck, contractor

Historic Name: Shattuck Building

Historic Period: Peak Gold Mining Era 1921-1944

Historic Integrity: preserved

Neighborhood: Juneau Townsite

Date of Local Designation: Not Designated

Date of National Register Designation: Not Registered

View 1 - Shattuck Building,210 3rd Street

Additional Information

General Description

The building measures 45?x100?. It is a two-story reinforced concrete structure featuring sculptural decorative horizontal banding, vertical pilasters, cornice trim, and sculptural decorative window heads. It has a full basement and concrete foundation. Other features include a full wrap around street level canopy with divided lite transom windows above.

Historical Information

This house was constructed for Allen Shattuck in 1933-1934. Allen and his brother Henry operated the first life insurance company in Alaska. Henry Shattuck founded the business in 1896. The company began operations in the Shattuck building when it opened on February 23, 1934 and it has operated continuously on this site for over 50 years. Hardwood inlaid floors in herring-bone design on the first floor was one of the building features noted in the local newspaper. The building also had 13 offices on the second floor.

Historic Use

commercial

Source

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

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