| Alaska Regional Office | U.S. Department of the Interior | |
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| Cultural Resources Team | National Park Service |
| National
Historic Landmarks in Alaska |
Eagle
Historic District, Eagle |
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Eagle, Alaska |
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| National
Register Number: 70000919 Resource Type: District Property Type: Historic District Designated: June 2, 1978 |
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| A
military, judicial, transportation, and communications hub for interior
Alaska at the turn of the century, Fort Egbert was established as a control
station and headquarters for northern Alaska in 1889. In 1905, Roald Amundsen
trekked to Eagle to announce to the world the completion of the first successful
Northwest Passage. More than 100 buildings from the historic era remain,
including the Federal courthouse and structures of Fort Egbert.
Erosion along the riverfront
has been greatly decreased since the construction of a 1000-foot sheet
metal piling wall three years ago. Local historic preservation efforts
are ongoing and are successful in terms of building stabilization. The
local community is actively involved as stewards for the Landmark. The
BLM has secured Save America's Treasures funding for the Quartermaster's
Building, one of the historic structures within Fort Egbert. |
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