A Klondike Gold Rush log cabin in Dawson City, Yukon, preserved through restoration
Historical records place the Gold Rush Cabin in Dawson City, Yukon, by 1900, with early connections to the Trading & Exploring Company during the waning Klondike Gold Rush. The cabin survived the decline of Dawson’s population, which dropped from tens of thousands as many buildings were abandoned or dismantled.
By the early 2000s, the cabin’s logs had deteriorated and the structure leaned dramatically, requiring a guy wire for support. In 2005, it was dismantled, with each log numbered for reconstruction using traditional splicing techniques. The restoration revealed remnants such as an older sod roof beneath the tin roofing, traces of a chimney fire, newspapers, denim pieces, and pages from a poem titled Despondency, as well as preserved hand-painted wallpaper above a doorway.
After repairs, the numbered logs were reassembled, and the cabin resumed operation. More than a century after its appearance in Dawson’s records, it remains standing overlooking the Yukon River, offering seasonal overnight stays from May to September through Whitehouse Cabins, part of the Government of Yukon’s Dawson North Historic Sites Walking Tour.
Quelle: Atlas Obscura ↗