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Chena Pump House
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National Register of Historic Places

Chena Pump House

Also known as AHRS Site No. FAI-202; The Pumphouse

Chena Ridge’s first place on the National RegisterListed Mar 17, 1982; only 156 of Alaska’s 378 listings are older
Listed 1982Chena Ridge

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Chena Pump House

Chena Pump House, at Chena Pump Rd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 17, 1982: the first place in Chena Ridge to be listed. Only 156 of Alaska’s 378 listings are older. The Register lists it for its industry, commerce, economics and engineering, at the state level. The listing covers 3 acres.

What it isBuilding in Fairbanks, Alaska, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 35 MB · National Archives↗
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Chena Pump Rd., Chena Ridge

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

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1 more Register listing within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

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Questions about Chena Pump House

Is Chena Pump House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Mar 17, 1982 (Register number 82004900).

Is Chena Pump House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Alaska has 33 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is NENANA (steamer), 3.4 miles away.

Can you visit Chena Pump House?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Chena Pump House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 35 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 75325462 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.