Historic Structures Database

McCloskey House

Location: 234 Gold Street

AHRS#: JUN-339

CBJ#: B-63

Parcel#: 1C070A110070

Year Built: circa 1913

Architectural Style: Other/ Juneau Folk

Architect/Contractor: unknown

Historic Name: McCloskey House

Historic Period: Territorial Gov

Historic Integrity: altered

Neighborhood: Juneau Townsite

Date of Local Designation: Not Designated

Date of National Register Designation: Not Registered

View 1 - McCloskey House,234 Gold Street

Additional Information

General Description

The building is one-and-one-half stories. It is wood frame structure with moderate pitch gabled front and a concrete foundation. Also features partial width hip roofed bay window. The building has been significantly remodeled with a hip roof addition replacing the original entry and car port. It also has a dormer along the third street elevation. Structure contains modest Craftsman style design references i.e. gable front and hip roofed bay window.

Historical Information

Long-time home of John McCloskey, Juneau businessman who with his brother and Jules B. Caro, built the Alaskan Hotel. He also was proprietor of a saloon, The Metropolitan. McCloskey came to Juneau in 1909 and died here in 1940.

Historic Use

residential

Source

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

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