McCarthy General Store
Also known as AHRS Site No. XMC-030; McCarthy Meat & Grocery Co.
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About McCarthy General Store
McCarthy General Store, at Kennecott and Sholai Sts., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 31, 1978: the first place in McCarthy to be listed. Only 70 of Alaska’s 378 listings are older. The Register lists it for its commerce, at the local level. The listing covers 1 acre.
What it isMcCarthy, Alaska, listed on the NRHP in Valdez-Cordova Central Area, Alaska. 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 · 23 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes
Kennecott and Sholai Sts., McCarthy · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1McCarthy General StoreStart here
- 2McCarthy Power PlantBuilding · 0.2 mi on
Memories of McCarthy General Store
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about McCarthy General Store
Is McCarthy General Store on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jan 31, 1978 (Register number 78003421).
Is McCarthy General Store a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Alaska has 33 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Kennecott Mines, 5.5 miles away.
Can you visit McCarthy General Store?
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 McCarthy General Store?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 23 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 75325814 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.