Holy history behind the Sisters of St. Ann House in Juneau, Alaska explained.

This news article will explain the holy history behind the Sisters of St. Ann House in Juneau, Alaska. Only so much history is known behind the Sisters of St. Ann House. Sisters of St. Ann House was operated by the nuns and sisters of Sisters of St. Ann/Sisters of St. Ann’s.

The Sisters of St. Ann House was built in 1901 and was first owned by Charles Boyle as early as 1901. Charles Boyle sold the house and property to a Catholic-based religious organization called Sisters of St. Ann in 1915. 1915 was the year this house would become known as Sisters of St. Ann House to residents of Juneau. Sisters of St. Ann House was operated by the nuns and sisters of Sisters of St. Ann/Sisters of St. Ann’s from 1915 to 1936. Sisters of St. Ann House was exempt from taxes. (Ref: Juneau Townsite Building Survey, City and Borough of Juneau, Alaska, September 1988)

The Sisters of St. Ann House acquired by Mrs. Margret Roden in 1937. Mrs. Margret Roden was the wife of attorney Henry Roden. Both of them had owned a number of properties in Juneau during the 20th century. (Ref: Juneau Townsite Building Survey, City and Borough of Juneau, Alaska, September 1988)

Sisters of St. Ann House is a two-story building built on a wood frame plan on a concrete foundation with a hip roof, sided with asphalt shingles. There is a one-story hip roofed appendage along the front elevation. The front appendage appears to have been a porch which was enclosed, a building form reminiscent of Colonial Revival with very modest detailing.

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Sisters of St. Ann House is located at 325 3rd Street, Juneau, Alaska, US 99801.