Alex, Mike, Cabin
a.k.a. AHRS Site No. ANC-111;Alex Place,Eklutna
Off AK 1, Eklutna, AKThe significance of this historic cabin is its identity to the fabric of Eklutna Village; and secondly, its association with Mike Alex, the last
traditional Chief of the Village and a much-revered Alaskan Native.
Local significance of the building:
traditional Chief of the Village and a much-revered Alaskan Native.
Native American; Religion; Social History
Listed in National Register of Historic Places in 1982.
About National Register Listings
The National Register of Historic Places is the official list of the Nation’s historic places worthy of preservation. Authorized by the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, the National Park Service’s National Register of Historic Places is part of a national program to coordinate and support public and private efforts to identify, evaluate, and protect America’s historic and archeological resources.
In the late 1800s, there was a gold rush in Alaska that drew thousands of prospectors to the region. The Klondike Gold Rush of 1896-1899 brought tens of thousands of people to Alaska and the Yukon, and was one of the largest gold rushes in history.