Bergmann Hotel, building in Juneau, Alaska
The Bergmann Hotel is a three-story residential hotel built in 1913 in Juneau that originally offered fifty rooms with modern conveniences such as steam heating and running water in every room. The building retains its original functional character with simple rooms, shared bathrooms on each floor, and common laundry and living areas.
Marie E. Bergmann, a German immigrant, opened the hotel in December 1913 after years working in Juneau's mining and hospitality industries. She died in 1918, but the hotel continued serving workers as affordable housing for generations until it closed in 2017.
The hotel served as a gathering place for miners and workers who lived here temporarily and formed community bonds. The plain rooms and shared facilities reflected the straightforward lifestyle of people working in local extraction industries.
The hotel sits within walking distance of downtown shops, restaurants, and the port, making it practical for exploring the area. Access is straightforward, and visitors can view the plain architecture from outside or enter the lobby to see historical photos and information about the founder.
Marie Bergmann was a widowed German immigrant who built this hotel entirely on her own, becoming an independent businesswoman in a rough frontier town. Though she ran the hotel for only a few years before her death in 1918, she remains remembered in Juneau's memory as one of the most respected women of her era.
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