National Register of Historic Places - Wyoming (WY), Converse County

Converse County Wyoming has 21 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of National significance and 8 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Fort Fetterman, Glenrock Buffalo Jump, Antelope Creek Crossing (48CO171 and 48CO165), Fremont, Elkhorn & Missouri Valley Railroad Passenger Depot and Holdup Hollow Segment, Bozeman Trail (48CO165).

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Late Prehistoric dating back to 500.

The famous person George Harry Cross is associated with one of more of the Converse County historic places.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Converse County places including Chicago & Nortwestern Railroad, Oscar Wenderoth, Region 2 USDA Forest Service, US Department of the Treasury, Edward A. Reavill, Peter George, Ed Reavill, E.A. Reavill, George Harry Cross and William L. Dubois. Prominent architectural styles found in Converse Country are Classical Revival, Bungalow/Craftsman and Colonial Revival.

Antelope Creek Crossing (48CO171 and 48CO165) (added 1989 - - #89000816)

Also known as 48CO171;48CO165;Spring Draw Segment-Bozeman Trail and Antelo

Address Restricted , City Unavailable

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Transportation

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Federal, Private

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Pedestrian Related

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields

Braehead Ranch (added 1995 - - #95001074)

Also known as Cross Ranch;CO 829

69 Moss Agate Rd. , Douglas

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Historic Significance:

Event, Person

Historic Person:

Cross, George Harry

Significant Year:

1940, 1884

Area of Significance:

Agriculture, Exploration/Settlement

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Government

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Post Office, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

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Christ Episcopal Church and Rectory (added 1980 - - #80004046)

4th and Center Sts. , Douglas

Wusel007, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Gothic

Area of Significance:

Community Planning And Development, Religion, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Current Function:

Religion

Current Sub-function:

Religious Structure

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College Inn Bar (added 1979 - - #79002608)

103 N. 2nd St. , Douglas

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Commerce

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Hotel, Restaurant

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Restaurant

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Commerce Block (added 2005 - - #04001548)

Fourth and Birch Sts. , Glenrock

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Communications, Entertainment/Recreation

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private, Local

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Financial Institution, Professional, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

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Douglas City Hall (added 1994 - - #94000167)

Also known as 48CO1927

130 S. Third St. , Douglas

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

City Hall

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Specialty Store

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Fort Fetterman (added 1969 - - #69000187)

7 mi. N of I-25 on Orpha Rd. , Orpha

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Military, Transportation

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Defense

Historic Sub-function:

Military Facility

Current Function:

Defense, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Military Facility, Museum

More Information:

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Fremont, Elkhorn & Missouri Valley Railroad Passenger Depot (added 1994 - - #94000741)

Also known as Chicago & Northwestern Railroad Passenger Depot

100 Walnut St. , Douglas

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Transportation

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Business

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Glenrock Buffalo Jump (added 1969 - - #69000186)

Address Restricted , Glenrock

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential, Event

Area of Significance:

Science, Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Late Prehistoric

Period of Significance:

1900-1750 AD, 1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD

Owner:

State, Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Historic Sub-function:

Animal Facility

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Holdup Hollow Segment, Bozeman Trail (48CO165) (added 1989 - - #89000818)

Also known as 48CO165

Address Restricted , City Unavailable

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Transportation

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Federal, Private

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Pedestrian Related

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields, Road-Related

Hotel Higgins (added 1983 - - #83004280)

416 W. Birch , Glenrock

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Commerce

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Hotel

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Hotel

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Hotel LaBonte (added 2008 - - #08001003)

Also known as LaBonte Inn

206 Walnut St. , Douglas

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Hotel, Restaurant

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Hotel, Multiple Dwelling, Restaurant

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Jenne Block (added 1998 - - #97001600)

Also known as Jenne Building;48CO2175

301 Center St. , Douglas

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Reavill, Edward A.

Architectural Style:

Early Commercial

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Financial Institution, Professional

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Specialty Store

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La Prele Work Center (added 1994 - - #94000272)

Also known as 48CO1830

SW of Douglas, Medicine Bow NF , Douglas

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

USDA Forest Service, Region 2

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Conservation, Architecture, Politics/Government, Social History

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Government Office

Current Function:

Government

Current Sub-function:

Government Office

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Morton Mansion (added 2001 - - #00001644)

Also known as 48CO2317

425 Center St. , Douglas

Zibodiz, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Agriculture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Hotel

More Information:

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North Douglas Historic District (added 2002 - - #00001470)

Roughly bounded by Second St., Clay St. Sixth St., and Center St. , Douglas

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private, State

Historic Function:

Domestic, Education

Historic Sub-function:

School, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Education

Current Sub-function:

College, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

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Officer's Club, Douglas Prisoner of War (added 2001 - - #01000965)

Also known as Douglas Lodge No. 15, IOOF Hall

115 S. Riverbend Dr. , Douglas

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Military

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Defense

Historic Sub-function:

Military Facility

Current Function:

Social

Current Sub-function:

Meeting Hall

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Ross Flat Segment, Bozeman Trail (48C0165) (added 1989 - - #89000811)

Also known as 48CO165

Address Restricted , City Unavailable

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Transportation

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

State, Private

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Pedestrian Related

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields

Sage Creek Station (48CO104) (added 1989 - - #89000812)

Also known as 48CO104

Address Restricted , Glenrock

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Military, Transportation

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Defense, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Military Facility, Pedestrian Related

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields

Stinking Water Gulch Segment, Bozeman Trail (48CO165) (added 1989 - - #89000817)

Also known as 48CO165

Address Restricted , City Unavailable

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Transportation

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Federal, Private

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Pedestrian Related

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields

US Post Office--Douglas Main (added 1987 - - #87000781)

129 N. Third St. , Douglas

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Wenderoth,Oscar, US Department of the Treasury

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Post Office

Current Function:

Government

Current Sub-function:

Post Office

More Information:

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