Ladd Field, Radio Station, Fort Wainwright, Fairbanks, Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK
Summary
Significance: Architectural: the radio station is one of the few unaltered buildings remaining at Ladd Field and the only unaltered World War II radio station in the state. It is noted for its copper eaves. Historical: It is alleged to be the Russian commander's house, although there is no evidence of this and the Russians were housed in a different area of the post.
Survey number: HABS AK-36-I
Building/structure dates: 1943 Initial Construction
National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 85002730
Tags
Date
1950 - 1970
Contributors
Historic American Buildings Survey, creator
Location
alaska, 64.82779, -147.64292
Source
Library of Congress
Copyright info
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