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

Johnson County Wyoming has 23 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 3 places of National significance and 9 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Fort McKinney, Fort Phil Kearny and Associated Sites, Fort Reno, AJX Bridge over South Fork and Powder River and Cantonment Reno.

The famous person William H. et al. Holland is associated with one of more of the Johnson County historic places.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Johnson County places including Canton Bridge Co., Omaha Steel Works, US Department of the Treasury, Office of Supervising Architect, Edward Curran, Thomas Hutton, Robinson E.J., W.M. Butler and Edward & James Curran. Prominent architectural styles found in Johnson Country are Classical Revival, Gothic and Italianate.

AJX Bridge over South Fork and Powder River (added 1985 - - #85000426)

I-25 W. Service Rd. (old hwy 87) , Kaycee

Martin H., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Omaha Steel Works

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Engineering, Transportation

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Road-Related

Current Function:

Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Road-Related

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Blue Gables Motel (added 2011 - - #11000772)

662 N. Main St., Buffalo

Caveman1949, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949

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Cantonment Reno (added 1977 - - #77001382)

Also known as Camp McKinney;Cantonment McKinney; Fort McKinney;Depot McKin

5 mi. N of Sussex at Powder River , Sussex

Caveman1949, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Native American, Transportation, Military, Commerce, Communications

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Defense

Historic Sub-function:

Military Facility

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

More Information:

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Carnegie Public Library (added 1976 - - #76001949)

Also known as Johnson County Library

90 N. Main , Buffalo

Acroterion, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Butler,W.M.

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival

Area of Significance:

Education, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

Library

Current Function:

Education

Current Sub-function:

Library

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Dull Knife Battlefield (added 1979 - - #79002609)

Also known as Red Fork Knife Site

N of Barnum , Barnum

Caveman1949, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Military

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Federal, Private

Historic Function:

Defense

Historic Sub-function:

Battle Site

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

More Information:

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EDL Peloux Bridge (added 1985 - - #85000425)

Cty. Rd. CN16-40 , Buffalo

Martin H., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Canton Bridge Co.

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Engineering, Transportation

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Road-Related

Current Function:

Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Road-Related

More Information:

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EDZ Irigary Bridge (added 1985 - - #85000427)

Cty. Rd. CN16-254 , Sussex

Martin H., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Canton Bridge Co.

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Engineering, Transportation

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Road-Related

Current Function:

Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Road-Related

More Information:

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Fort McKinney (added 1976 - - #76001950)

Also known as Fort McKinney No. 2

About 2 mi. W of Buffalo on U.S. 16 , Buffalo

Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Agriculture, Architecture, Military

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Defense

Historic Sub-function:

Military Facility

Current Function:

Government, Health Care

Current Sub-function:

Government Office, Sanatorium

More Information:

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Fort Phil Kearny and Associated Sites (added 1966 - - #66000756)

On SR W off U.S. 87 , Story

Urdangaray, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Native American, Military

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

State, Private

More Information:

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Fort Reno (added 1970 - - #70000672)

Also known as Fort Connor

E of Sussex on Powder River , Sussex

Urdangaray, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Military

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Defense

Historic Sub-function:

Fortification

Current Function:

Landscape, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum, Park

More Information:

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HF Bar Ranch Historic District (added 1984 - - #84000392)

Also known as Hortons

NW of Buffalo , Buffalo

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Entertainment/Recreation, Agriculture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Animal Facility

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Animal Facility

More Information:

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Holland House (added 1993 - - #93001185)

312 N. Main St. , Buffalo

Caveman1949, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Person

Historic Person:

Holland, William H. et al.

Significant Year:

1883

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Johnson County Courthouse (added 1976 - - #76001951)

76 N. Main , Buffalo

Caveman1949, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Curran,Edward & James

Architectural Style:

Italianate

Area of Significance:

Law, Politics/Government, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Courthouse

Current Function:

Government

Current Sub-function:

Courthouse

More Information:

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Lake Desmet Segment, Bozeman Trail (added 1989 - - #89000814)

Address Restricted , City Unavailable

Mr. Satterly, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Transportation

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Pedestrian Related

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields

Main Street Historic District (added 1984 - - #84003676)

Also known as Buffalo Main Street Historic District

Main St. , Buffalo

Acroterion, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Social History

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Hotel, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Business, Hotel, Restaurant, Specialty Store

More Information:

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Methodist Episcopal Church (added 1976 - - #76001952)

Also known as First United Methodist Church

Fort and N. Adams Sts. , Buffalo

Caveman1949, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Robinson,Rev. E.J.

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Religion, Social History

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Current Function:

Religion

Current Sub-function:

Religious Structure

More Information:

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Powder River Station--Powder River Crossing (48JO134 and 48JO801) (added 1989 - - #89000810)

Also known as Dry Fork of the Powder River Segment--Bozeman Trail;48JO134;

Address Restricted , Sussex

Caveman1949, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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

St. Luke's Episcopal Church (added 1976 - - #76001953)

178 S. Main , Buffalo

Caveman1949, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Hutton,Thomas

Architectural Style:

Gothic

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Social History, Religion

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Current Function:

Religion

Current Sub-function:

Religious Structure

More Information:

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Sussex Post Office and Store (added 1998 - - #98001377)

Also known as Sussex Community Hall

Sussex Rd. and Powder R. , Kaycee

Caveman1949, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Social History

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Social

Historic Sub-function:

Department Store, Meeting Hall

Current Function:

Social

Current Sub-function:

Meeting Hall

More Information:

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TA Ranch Historic District (added 1993 - - #93000198)

Also known as Smithsonian Site No. 48JO97

E of Wy 196 on N. Fork, Crazy Woman Cr. , Buffalo

Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Agriculture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Defense, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Battle Site, Fortification, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Trabing Station--Crazy Woman Crossing (added 1989 - - #89000815)

Also known as Crazy Woman Battlefield,Bozeman Trail

Address Restricted , City Unavailable

Caveman1949, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Military, Native American, Transportation

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Federal, State, Private

Historic Function:

Defense, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Battle Site, Pedestrian Related

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields

US Post Office--Buffalo Main (added 1987 - - #87000785)

193 S. Main St. , Buffalo

Caveman1949, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Office of Supervising Architect, US Department of the Treasury

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Government Office, Post Office

Current Function:

Government

Current Sub-function:

Government Office, Post Office

More Information:

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Union Congregational Church and Parsonage (added 1985 - - #85000248)

110 Bennett St. , Buffalo

Caveman1949, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Social History, Religion

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Church Related Residence, Religious Structure

Current Function:

Religion

Current Sub-function:

Church Related Residence, Religious Structure

More Information:

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