The Buckner Building

The Buckner Building The best abandoned building ever to be abandoned. It is now just a large, abandoned government building. There are concrete staircases in the building.

The Buckner Building was once the largest building in Alaska but was seriously damaged in the 9.2 1964 Alaska earthquake. Two factors combine to make safe demolition of the building cost-prohibitive: First, there is a potentially dangerous amount of asbestos in the building. Second, the only land-route in and out of Whittier is through the Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel, so debris would either hav

e to go through the tunnel or be moved on ships. The building is a local hang out for kids, and is often explored by tourists. The safety of the building is marginal, due to the asbestos and questionable structural integrity. Bears are often found inside the building in the spring, and it is full of ice and precariously dangling pipes, wires, and substructure. The floors are almost completely flooded, with at least one inch or more of water on each level. One is located near the garage and the others are in the middle of the structure. There are also fire exits on both sides, visible to the whole town. The stairwell leading to the basement is in total darkness and at the bottom of the stairwell is "The Door". Through the door is the basement which, although caved in, is still accessible.

05/04/2018

Greg and Sarah of Funemployment Radio traveled to Anchorage, Alaska for a podcast outing with listeners. Their friend Bob went into the abandoned Buckner Bui...

05/06/2016

A cool video about Whittier made by one of the most informative and entertaining channels on youtube. And if you want to get lost in some fun facts, Check out some of his other videos.

02/24/2015

So who's Stoked on Hunter, Killer?

It's such a disappointment that Whittier closed the building. But DudeLikeHella certainly has a good idea. Maybe a few...
01/22/2015

It's such a disappointment that Whittier closed the building. But DudeLikeHella certainly has a good idea. Maybe a few more people should try this one.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHFi-WNnpCU

There's a creepy abandoned building in Whittier, Alaska that use to be a U.S. military all-in-one facility back in the 1950's. It's formally known as The Buc...

01/09/2015

So they are making a full length film in Whittier this year. Sadly it's not about The Buckner Building. But if we are lucky we may se a few shots of everyone's favorite city under one roof.

11/19/2013

I have some really tragic news. The city of Whitier has made the mistake of fencing off the buckner building.

07/16/2013

You know what they say. It's always sh*ttier in Whittier.

Sorry for the inactivity. There's not much to say about a building that does nothing all day. But hey have a tour.http...
07/16/2013

Sorry for the inactivity. There's not much to say about a building that does nothing all day. But hey have a tour.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFYkE9DhTyc

We recently had the opportunity to wander through the Buckner building in Whittier Alaska. Lots of controversy surrounds the ruin and bear sightings as well ...

06/12/2013

So i went to see the buckner building for the first time this year to find out that not only did some idiot actually spend money to buy this place but that they have closed it off to the public. Unfu***ng acceptable. we need to find whoever is responsible for this crime and kick their fu***ng ass.

09/11/2012

I returned to The Buckner Building today. It's amazing how every visit you can discover new things.

The photos are awesome. though i take offense to the idea of The Buckner Building being an Eye Sore. It's far to inter...
09/09/2012

The photos are awesome. though i take offense to the idea of The Buckner Building being an Eye Sore. It's far to interesting and inspiring to be merely and eye sore.

http://www.jillianadolfphotography.com/p988767115

Welcome to Whittier, Alaska, population 174. If you are in Whittier, you arrived here in one of two ways, either by boat or by an exciting two and a half mile drive through a mountain tunnel. The town of Whittier has only 12 square miles of land and does not have much to offer the average traveler. ...

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