Since the Independence Mine in Hatcher Pass closed, the buildings have been weathering hazards both natural and human-caused. Now, thanks to a $1.3 million grant, four buildings have been targeted for rejuvenation and preservation.
A visitor walks through Independence Mine State Historical Park on Monday in Hatcher Pass.
Now, thanks to a $1.3 million grant from the Helmsley Charitable Trust, four buildings are being targeted for rejuvenation and preservation. The mine continued to produce gold until 1943, when it was deemed nonessential to the World War II effort and ordered to shut down. It reopened for a few years after the war, butToday, Hatcher Pass is perhaps better known as one of Southcentral Alaska’s premier outdoor playgrounds, popular with hikers and berry pickers in the summer, and skiers in the winter., maintained by the Mat-Su Ski Club, wind through the buildings at the old mine site.
Since taking over ownership of the site, the state has done some preservation work, including jacking up the foundation on one of the bunkhouses in 1981 and painting some buildings about a decade ago, in addition to regular yearly maintenance.
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