Edwin Crittenden Memorial Fund
for Oscar Anderson House
Edwin Crittenden, renowned architect and designer of many notable buildings in Anchorage, died at the age of 99 on January 10, 2015. He and his late wife, Kit, were instrumental in the restoration of the Oscar Anderson House in the 1980s. His family has requested that, in lieu of flowers, friends please make a contribution in his memory to the Oscar Anderson House. We have established a memorial fund in his name. Thank you.
The Edwin Crittenden Memorial Fund for the Oscar Anderson House
The Edwin Crittenden Memorial Fund for the Oscar Anderson House
Checks made payable to AAHP, memo field: Crittenden, may be mailed to Crittenden Memorial, c/o AAHP, PO Box 102205, Anchorage, AK 99510-2205.
AAHP is now soliciting nominations for its 2015 Ten Most Endangered Historic Properties List. Click here for more information and a nomination form.
Please consider donating to the AAHP Ten Most Endangered Grant Program for 2015. The properties on each year's list are eligible to apply for seed money grants to help their preservation efforts.
Swedish Holiday Celebration at Oscar Anderson House Museum
Thanks to all the visitors who celebrated the Swedish Holiday season at the Oscar Anderson House Museum.
The House Museum will reopen for the summer season tours the Tuesday after Memorial Day 2015.
The House Museum will reopen for the summer season tours the Tuesday after Memorial Day 2015.
AAHP held its annual meeting on Saturday, November 8th at the Pioneer School House
AAHP Board Members Anne Pollnow, Gloria Collins, Bob Mitchell, and Janet Matheson and AAHP Administrator Allegra Hamer presented the highlights of AAHP's 2014 programs and committees. Mike Cox, newly elected Director of the Friends of Nike Site Summit, talked about the successful year of restoration, Cold War Conference, and public tours. Following the business meeting, Bob Mitchell and Janet Matheson talked about restoration issues with historic windows in Fairbanks and Site Summit; they were joined by AAHP Member Rob Meinhardt (True North Sustainable Development Solutions, LLC) and members of his staff.
During the meeting, AAHP awarded its 2014 Historic Preservation Awards. Jim Renkert, former director of Friends of Nike Site Summit, received the Individual Stewardship Award for his leadership of that AAHP partner program. Thad Poulson received a Lifetime Achievement Award for his decades of work preserving many historic structures in Sitka.
During the meeting, AAHP awarded its 2014 Historic Preservation Awards. Jim Renkert, former director of Friends of Nike Site Summit, received the Individual Stewardship Award for his leadership of that AAHP partner program. Thad Poulson received a Lifetime Achievement Award for his decades of work preserving many historic structures in Sitka.
