The fire that destroyed the original Matanuska Maid Dairy warehouse in Palmer on Tuesday took a piece of Alaska ’ s history .
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fire destroy original matanuska maid dairy warehouse palmer tuesday take piece alaska s history
The fire that <m> destroyed </m> the original Matanuska Maid Dairy warehouse in Palmer on Tuesday took a piece of Alaska ’ s history .
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Matanuska Maid Dairy Building Was Uninsured
August 8 , 2012 - 4 : 43 pm
The fire that <m> destroyed </m> the original Matanuska Maid Dairy warehouse in Palmer on Tuesday took a piece of Alaska ’ s history .
The building dates to 1935 , when the original Matanuska Valley colonists settled in Alaska , and has been on the Alaska Association For Historic Preservation ’ s list of endangered historic properties for several years .
Judi Bittner , the state ’ s historic preservation official , says the destruction of the building represents a big loss to the state ’ s history and to the people of Palmer .
The property was in private ownership by Anchorage attorney William Ingaldson .
Palmer Public Safety Director Jon Owen said Tuesday that the city had not purchased the property , although there were plans to do so .
“ The building was uninsured , ” Owen said .
The Anchorage Daily News reports the value of the building at $380 , 600 .
The cause of the fire has not been determined .