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

Lincoln County Wyoming has 12 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of National significance and 4 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Names Hill, Penney, J. C., Historic District, Emigrant Springs, Penney, J. C., House and Salt River Hydroelectric Powerplant.

The famous person J.C. Penney is associated with one of more of the Lincoln County historic places.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Lincoln County places including Louis A. Simon, US Department of the Treasury, Headlund & Watkins and David C. Haddenham. Prominent architectural styles found in Lincoln Country are Classical Revival and Beaux Arts.

Emigrant Springs (added 1976 - - #76001956)

Address Restricted , Kemmerer

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Transportation, Communications

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Funerary, Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Graves/Burials, Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Fossil Oregon Short Line Depot (added 2013 - - #13000919)

Approx. .4 mi. WNW. of the Jct. of US 30 & Cty. Rd. 300, Kemmerer

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Haddenham Cabin (added 2003 - - #03001339)

Fossil Butte National Monument , Kemmerer

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Science

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

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Johnston Scout Rocks (added 1976 - - #76001957)

Address Restricted , Kemmerer

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Communications

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Kemmerer Hotel (added 1985 - - #85003064)

Pine and Sapphire , Kemmerer

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Commerce

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Hotel

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Hotel

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Lincoln County Courthouse (added 1984 - - #84000385)

Sage and Garnet Sts. , Kemmerer

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Headlund & Watkins

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival, Beaux Arts

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Courthouse

Current Function:

Government

Current Sub-function:

Courthouse

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Names Hill (added 1969 - - #69000193)

On the Green River, 5 mi. S of LaBarge and W of U.S. 189 , La Barge

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Transportation

Period of Significance:

1825-1849, 1800-1824

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)

Current Function:

Landscape, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Park

More Information:

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Penney, J. C., Historic District (added 1978 - - #78002830)

J. C. Penney Ave. and S. Main St. , Kemmerer

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Commerce

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Department Store, Restaurant, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Work In Progress

Current Sub-function:

Business, Restaurant

More Information:

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Penney, J. C., House (added 1976 - - #76001958)

Railroad Park , Kemmerer

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Historic Significance:

Person

Historic Person:

Penney,J.C.

Significant Year:

1975, 1909, 1904

Area of Significance:

Commerce

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use, Work In Progress

More Information:

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Rock Church (added 1985 - - #85003222)

Also known as Latter Day Saints Auburn Ward Meeting House

Second W and First S Sts. , Auburn

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Social History, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion, Social

Historic Sub-function:

Meeting Hall, Religious Structure

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum

More Information:

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Salt River Hydroelectric Powerplant (added 1993 - - #93000889)

Also known as 48LN1915

End of Co. Rd. 12-104, .7 mi W of US 89 , Etna

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Industry

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Federal, Private

Historic Function:

Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Energy Facility, Water Works

Current Function:

Work In Progress

More Information:

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US Post Office--Kemmerer Main (added 1987 - - #87000786)

Sapphire Ave. and Cedar St. , Kemmerer

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Simon,Louis A., 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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