The house was built by the superintendent of a local mining company in 1898, but is best known for being the final residence of pioneer statesman and explorer James Wickersham (1857-1939), one of the founding fathers of modern Alaska. Wickersham lived here the last 11 years of his life. One-hour tours of the recently restored home detail his accomplishments and, in the spirit of tours given by his niece in the early 1960s.