Historic Structures Database

Williams-Sey House

Location: 416 Gold Street

AHRS#: JUN-351

CBJ#: B-72

Parcel#: 1C070A170030

Year Built: 1913

Architectural Style: Other/ Juneau Folk

Architect/Contractor: unknown

Historic Name: Williams-Sey 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 - Williams-Sey House,416 Gold Street
View 2 - Williams-Sey House,416 Gold Street

Additional Information

General Description

This building is two-and-one-half stories. It is a wood frame structure with hip roof over main part and two gabled sections intersecting the hip. It has a concrete foundation and is sided with horizontal wood channel lap siding and wood shingles in the gable pediment. The street elevation features gable pediment with rectangular window. Recently a gable rake tracery was added. These alterations have occurred over time and create the eclectic architectural character of the building.

Historical Information

Louis L. Williams, a Missouri lawyer, came to Juneau in 1886 as the U.S. Commissioner under Judge Lafayette Dawson. Williams built the two houses on Lot 4 in 1897. Owners of the houses on Lot 4 include Peter Carlson, William Livie and Charles Sey, all miners employed by the Alaska Juneau Gold Mining Company.

Historic Use

residential

Source

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

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