Arctic Poolroom/ Arctic Bar
Location: 148 S. Franklin Street
AHRS#: JUN-368
CBJ#: A-45
Parcel#: 1C070K810060
Year Built: circa 1910
Architectural Style: Vernacular
Architect/Contractor: unknown
Historic Name: Arctic Poolroom/ Arctic Bar
Historic Period: Initial Development Era 1883-1911
Historic Integrity: altered/ contributing
Neighborhood: Juneau Downtown Historic District
Date of Local Designation: Not Designated
Date of National Register Designation: 06/17/1994
Additional Information
General Description
The two-story wood frame building measures 37' x 70'. It has a wood piling foundation, wood frame storefront, and a flat roof. The first floor has storefront windows and the second floor has double hung windows. In the 1960s, the owners stuccoed over the wood siding. It has a sidewalk canopy.
Historical InformationThe Arctic Building, like most of the retail buildings along front street, housed a variety of businesses. Dave Housel moved his Brunswick Bowling Alley business to this location in 1923 and renamed it The Arctic Pool Room.
Historic Usecommercial
SourceNational Register Nomination, June 17, 1994