Even more peculiar is the interior.

In 1909 a second building was constructed, and it served as a school house.

And at one time, it housed three adults and eleven children.

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In April of 1957, he officially opened it as the Salty Dawg Saloon.

It started exploding in the early 90s, when tourism started to pick up.

Today, its hard to find a spot where there is no money.

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Sources:Wikipedia/Salty Dawg Saloon - Official Website/Alaska.org/PreservationNation Blog

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