Martin, Ralph

Associated Places: Juneau, Alaska; Telephone Hill

Property / Address: Martin Residence, Telephone Hill, Juneau, Alaska

Biography

Ralph Martin came to Juneau, Alaska, in 1917.

Ralph was married to Mildred Martin.

In 1931, local building contractor James Larson built a house for the couple on Telephone Hill. The ornate lighting fixtures installed throughout the house reflect Martin’s employment with the Alaska Electric Light and Power Company, where he worked for twenty-five years.

Ralph Martin died in 1947.

Sources

• Carrigan & Johnston, 1983
• Bayers Collection, 1947
• Telephone Hill Historic Site and Structures Survey, 1984