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Matanuska Colony Project

Palmer, Alaska
· Palmer
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The administrative center of the Matanuska Valley Colony Historic District included public buildings whose later uses changed over time: the teachers' dormitory became a hotel, the school became the Borough's government seat, and reuse of the community and recreational center was being explored. When architect David R. Williams visited the project in 1935, he adjusted the community center design to accommodate the railroad and prevailing winds.
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