Juneau Motor Company

Last Updated on 02/21/19

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Property Information

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Year Built: 1965

Location

Street Address: 11 Egan Drive

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Neighborhood: "Telephone Hill, Juneau Townsite"

Architecture

Architectural Style: Utilitarian Commercial

Architect/Contractor: Unknown

Historic Use

Commercial

General Description

” The Juneau Motor Company and Capital Motors Supply consisted of rectangular, one-story structures and two storage sheds. Juneau Motor Company had a low-pitched gable roof that covered concrete block walls sided with vertical aluminum paneling and aggregate siding. The foundation and floors were concrete. The building included large showroom windows. Capital Motors Supply building had a flat roof with aluminum ?siding cornice, steel and concrete framing and painted concrete block siding.”

Historical Information

“The Juneau Motor Company moved to this site in 1935 from the former dock site of Alaska Coastal Airlines located across the street. Elroy Ninnis became president of the Ford Dealership that year after working for the company since 1924. Lots 7 and 8, shoreline property prior to fill operation in the 1920s and 1930s, were the early sites of the Pacific Steamship Company and Wells Fargo Express offices. The original building on Lots 7 and 8 was destroyed by fire in 1964. The Juneau Motor Company and Capital Motors Supply buildings were constructed in 1965. “

Historic Designation

Historic Integrity: Demolished

Historic Period: Peak Gold Mining Era 1921-1939

Date of Local Designation: 01/01/1984

Date of National Register Designation: 12/01/1970

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Old UID: 311