The Alaskan Hotel was built at the beginning of the 20th Century as a result of Alaska becoming a territory the year before. Four hotels were built that same year to accomodate for the expected influx of travellers, the Cain the Gastineau, the Alaskan, and the Bergmann, which was an earlier building made into a hotel in October of that same year(1913). Out of all of the hotels operating in Juneau at that time, only the last two remain, making the Alaskan Hotel the oldest operating hotel in Southeast Alaska. The Alaskan was built at a turning point in Juneau history, which accounts for a great deal of the hotel's architectural diversity. The style, as noted by its ornate stringcourse, Victorian bay windows, and plush interior, is decidedly done in the late Victorian "Queen Anne" style.

In the postcard above, a woman named Mrs. M.A. Torphy is writing, "Just across the street from the cigar stand. The weather is very very nice. The snow has left the streets and it will soon be spring. I received all your...."

In the photo to the right, you can see the hanging wisteria of a Louis Constant Tiffany replica done by Bruce Elliot in 1982. This Tiffany replica is one of many historical features in our 19th century bar.