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