Tagged: Northern Commercial Company

Northern Commercial Company helped city of Eagle survive

If you have an eye for detail the front door is a give-away. Otherwise, glancing at Eagle’s old Northern Commercial Company (NC Co.) store, shown in the drawing, you might be deceived into thinking...

White Seal Dock a reminder of Fairbanks early waterfront

White Seal Dock as it looked in Fall 2012 According to the book, Fairbanks, a City Historic Building Survey, few of Fairbanks’ early commercial buildings remain. Most were destroyed by the numerous fires and...

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...