The old roadhouse at Slana may be unique among Interior Alaska roadhouses. Most roadhouses changed ownership numerous times. However, the Slana Roadhouse, built by Lawrence DeWitt in 1928, is still owned by the DeWitt...
The Noyes house in the Fall of 2012 For years the historic Noyes House at 407 Illinois Street was obscured by fencing and trees. One of the “benefits” of the recent Illinois Street widening...
I have finally received copies of my book, Interior Sketches. I am delivering books to people who have already paid for them, and a limited number of books will be available at Gulliver’s Books...
Mary Lee Davis House in Fall 2000, before restorations began In today’s world of mega-houses, the wood-frame bungalow at 410 Cowles Street known as the Mary Lee Davis House doesn’t stand out, but in...
We have had a very nice lingering Fall this year. It is October 17th and normally everything would be frozen already, but we are still having + 50 degree days. We took a drive...
Ferryman’s cabin at Big Delta When the Alaska Road Commission (ARC) was created in 1905, it undertook the herculean task of building roads and trails throughout the Territory. One of its first projects was...
We got our first measurable snow in Fairbanks this week. I woke up to this view of our front yard. The snow all melted before the day was done, and we are back to...
This past Friday I had a one-evening-only art show at the Morris Thompson Cultural Center here is Fairbanks. Saw some old friends, made some new ones–even sold a few drawings. For some one like...
The two-story building at the corner of Illinois and Minnie Streets was built by Fred Noyes in about 1911. Noyes owned a sawmill at the end of Illinois street next to the slough that...
I’ll be having a one-evening-only art show at the Morris Thompson Cultural Center this Friday, showing historical drawings I have done during the past year. The drawings will be on display from 5 to...
