Sourdough Lodge
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The Sourdough Lodge was built in Alaska
between 1903 and 1905 of logs. It was one of a number of roadhouses built along the Valdez Trail (now known as the Richardson Highway
). The roadhouses were about 15 miles (24.1 km) apart and offered shelter for travellers and road construction crew. It was designated a National Historic Landmark
on June 2, 1978 as it was the oldest continuously-operating roadhouse in Alaska.
It was destroyed by fire in 1992, leading to withdrawal of its National Historic Landmark status in 1993. In 1994 the lodge was delisted from the National Register of Historic Places.
Alaska
Alaska is the largest state in the United States by area. It is situated in the northwest extremity of the North American continent, with Canada to the east, the Arctic Ocean to the north, and the Pacific Ocean to the west and south, with Russia further west across the Bering Strait...
between 1903 and 1905 of logs. It was one of a number of roadhouses built along the Valdez Trail (now known as the Richardson Highway
Richardson Highway
The Richardson Highway is a highway in the U.S. state of Alaska, running 368 miles from Valdez to Fairbanks. It is marked as Alaska Route 4 from Valdez to Delta Junction and as Alaska Route 2 from there to Fairbanks. It is also connects segments of Alaska Route 1 between the Glenn Highway and the...
). The roadhouses were about 15 miles (24.1 km) apart and offered shelter for travellers and road construction crew. It was designated a National Historic Landmark
National Historic Landmark
A National Historic Landmark is a building, site, structure, object, or district, that is officially recognized by the United States government for its historical significance...
on June 2, 1978 as it was the oldest continuously-operating roadhouse in Alaska.
It was destroyed by fire in 1992, leading to withdrawal of its National Historic Landmark status in 1993. In 1994 the lodge was delisted from the National Register of Historic Places.