The AHS was awarded Mat
Su Borough Bed Tax Grant
funds to upgrade the
foundation and replace
the rotting logs the
historic Roberts/O'Neill
house. The
house and property are
pivotal in the history
of Sutton, the coal
town. In 1983, the
Mat Su Borough exchanged
property with the
O'Neill's to create a
historic park on
mining, the Alaskan
highway construction,
and Athabascan culture.
The Roberts/O'Neill
home became
the caretaker's home and
the regular source of
income for the AHS. The
building was closed in
2003. The Alpine
Historical Society plans
to restore the building
to be a year round
public visitor center
for Sutton and travelers
on the
Glenn Highway, a
National Scenic Byway.
2009 and 2010
PICK-CLICK-GIVE
When applying for your permanent fund dividend please think of the Alpine Historical Society! At the end of the application it gives you the option to make a charitable contribution of $25 or more. Your contribution is tax deductible and can help us keep the park open!
Mat-Su Health Foundation Healthy Impact Grant $135,000.00
• Extends the existing paved paths to create a “measured loop” as a trail within the park.
• Provides the purchase and installation of a pavilion with exercise equipment similar to those pictured. This would give our community a “covered” resource on rainy days and a place for “warm-up” prior to walking the trails.
• Promotes health and exercise programs in the Sutton community.
• Provides outdoor lights within the historical park grounds for year round use.
• Provide a site survey and site plan design for future funding and park grounds development.
