Fries Miners' Cabins, Juneau

The Fries Miners' Cabins are a rare and well-preserved glimpse into Alaska鈥檚 early 20th-century gold mining era. Built in 1913, these six nearly identical, 1陆-story wood-frame houses were constructed in the Craftsman style, which was popular at the time. They were originally intended to house miners who worked in the booming local gold mines, a vital part of Juneau鈥檚 economic and social landscape during that period.

Named after Conrad W. Fries, a German immigrant and former St. Louis brewery owner, the cabins represent both a personal and communal story of renewal and frontier resilience. After suffering the loss of their two young sons, Conrad and his wife Mary moved from Missouri to Juneau seeking a new beginning. Fries invested in these modest yet thoughtfully designed homes to support the influx of miners during the gold rush, contributing to the neighborhood's growth and the city鈥檚 expanding infrastructure.

Today, the Fries Miners' Cabins stand as some of the few surviving examples of the more than 200 miners' homes that once dotted the Juneau landscape. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988 under the Kennedy Street Mine Workers Houses Historic District, these cabins offer visitors a tangible link to the daily lives of working-class Alaskans during the height of the gold rush.

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Sight Name: Fries Miners' Cabins
Sight Location: Juneau, USA (See walking tours in Juneau)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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Travel Distance: 1.7 Km or 1.1 Miles

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