Category: Mercantile history

N.C. Company warehouse in Fairbanks–Gone in the name of progress

Some people say there are two seasons in Fairbanks–Winter and Construction. We are now entering construction season, and work is commencing on improvements to Illinois Avenue and the approach to the new Barnette Street...

Northern Commercial and Samson's Hardware warehouses by Chena River (only middle warehouse remains). 5.5" x 7.5"

Warehouse all that remains of Northern Commercial Company operations in Fairbanks

The accompanying drawing shows two warehouses on the north bank of the Chena River that were once owned by the Northern Commercial Company. N.C. Company was a powerhouse of Alaska commerce during the late...

Manley’s Northern Commercial Company store filled with memories

  Northern Commercial Company store in Manley Hot Springs Manley Hot Springs (usually just called Manley) is located west of Fairbanks, about 75 miles as the raven flies. But if you want to travel...

West Coast Grocery warehouse and a ghost of Christmas past

  West Coast Grocery warehouse as it looked in early winter, 2011 The unpretentious metal-sided building at 318 Driveway Street (across from the News-Miner building) looks similar to the NC Company warehouse at the...