Historic Structures Database
Davis House III
Location: 226 6th Street
AHRS#: JUN-208
CBJ#: B-35
Parcel#: 1C040A280010
Year Built: circa 1894
Architectural Style: Other/ Juneau Folk
Architect/Contractor: unknown
Historic Name: Davis House III
Historic Period: Initial Development Era 1883-1911
Historic Integrity: altered
Neighborhood: Juneau Townsite
Date of Local Designation: Not Designated
Date of National Register Designation: Not Registered
Additional Information
The building is a one-and-one-half story wood frame structure with steep pitch gabled front. It has a concrete foundation and is sided with wood shingles. It also features a full width hip roofed enclosed front porch. The structure contains modest Craftsman style design references such as the gable front and hip roofed porch. A large addition to the rear of the house has altered its appearance, however, the front elevation proportions have not changed.
Historical InformationThe pioneer Juneau Davis family lived in Juneau over forty years, contributing leadership in business, art and the community. J.Montgomery Davis was one of the Juneau?s early settlers and built a home at 202 Sixth Street in what was then a dense wood. There were no streets, lights or water. The Davis family built portions of Sixth Street so that horse and wagons could reach their home. They bought and improved property nearby and added to the growth and development of Juneau. Constructed, circa 1894, this simple functional house was built to be a rental.
Historic Useresidential
SourceJuneau Townsite Building Survey, City and Borough of Juneau, Alaska, September 1988
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