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Pioneer School House

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In its era, the school was labeled "entirely inadequate," "insanitary," and was characteristically "of an order of the early eighteenth century." The school lacked paint, restrooms, running water, a satisfactory heating system, and a solid foundation. The unheated, outdoor toilets did not meet town
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of the school. The town quickly outgrew the original schoolhouse and a second school was completed in 1917. The Pioneer School House was moved across the street to its current location in 1917 or after. The disused original schoolhouse was then used as a social hall by the
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The building was saved from demolition after the earthquake of 1964 through the efforts and funds provided by the Anchorage Woman's Club.
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In the 1914-1915 Anchorage's population grew quickly when workmen and their families moved to the area to work on building the
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site standards. Despite the shortcomings, the school was able to launch public education in Anchorage.
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There are no sites listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Kusilvak Census Area.
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Buildings and structures on the National Register of Historic Places in Anchorage, Alaska
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The school served about ninety elementary and high school students in 1915 and 1916.
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specifically to facilitate establishing a school for the children of the workers.
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building 30.3 by 48.3 feet (9.2 m × 14.7 m) in plan, covered by
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is a historic former school building at 3rd Avenue and Eagle Street in
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National Register of Historic Places listings in Anchorage, Alaska
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in 1915 during the first year of the city's growth. It is a
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Pioneer School House is located in Downtown Anchorage
Pioneer School House is located in Anchorage
Pioneer School House is located in Alaska
Anchorage, Alaska
61°13′12″N 149°52′32″W / 61.22000°N 149.87556°W / 61.22000; -149.87556
Alaska Engineering Commission
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Alaska Railroad
Frederick Mears
Anchorage Woman's Club
Anchorage, Alaska
Alaska Engineering Commission
hipped roof
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Orah Dee Clark
superintendent
Pioneers of Alaska
National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places listings in Anchorage, Alaska


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