Permanent Collection Photographs and Postcards

Juneau—Douglas City Museum

2011.07.017

2011.07

Donated from the Amos Alter Collection.

Print, Photographic

Juneau, Alaska

1994

1995

Color photographic print relating to the construction of Fireweed Place.
Panoramic photograph showing at the construction site. Willoughby Ave is in foreground and Calhoun Ave is seen running above site. Photograph taken from across Willoughby Ave. Construction equipment, vehicles, orange cones, road blocks and other construction related items are visible in the middle ground. The Governor's House is visible in the upper proper right corner and the 4th Street Stairs are visible in the upper proper left corner. Horizontally orientated print.

Fireweed Place is a 5—story, 67—unit senior citizen apartment building located between Willoughby Ave. and Calhoun Ave. and between the State Office Building and the Governor's House in Juneau, Alaska. Its construction was a $9.7 million project funded by a grant from the City—Borough of Juneau and the State as well as by a loan from the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation. Demolition began in May 1993. Two houses on Calhoun Ave. near the Governor's House were demolished along with the Knight Apartments on Willoughby Ave. The ground breaking ceremony took place on April 8, 1994 and the foundation was laid that same month. Fireweed Placed opened in May 1995.

Hayden, Larry
Alter, Amos Joe

Print
Photograph
Construction
Willoughby
Calhoun