Wyoming - Natrona County
Natrona County Wyoming has 40 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 10 places of National significance and 6 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Casper Buffalo Trap, Fort Caspar, Fort Caspar (Boundary Decrease), Fort Caspar (Boundary Increase) and Independence Rock.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Late Plains Archic, Late Prehistoric, Protohistoric and Paleo-Indian dating back to 7999 BC.

The famous person Patrick Sullivan is associated with one of more of the Natrona County historic places.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Natrona County places including Louis Guinard, Reclamation Service, Tom Sun, Weidner and Sweeney Garbutt, Jim Bridger, US ARMY, Garbutt,Weidner,and Sweeney, James A. Wetmore, Arthur Garbutt and Goodrich & Wilking. Prominent architectural styles found in Natrona Country are Early Commercial, Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements and Late Gothic Revival.

Archeological Site No. 48NA83 (added 1994 - - #94000440)
Also known as South Cedar Gap
Address Restricted , Arminto
Ruhrfisch, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Prehistoric, Native American
Cultural Affiliation:
Late Plains Archic, Late Prehistoric, Protohistoric
Period of Significance:
500-999 BC, 499-0 BC, 499-0 AD, 2000-2499 BC, 1749-1500 AD, 1500-1999 BC, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD, 1000-1499 BC
Owner:
Federal, State
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Camp, Processing
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Animal Facility, Unoccupied Land
Big Horn Hotel (added 1978 - - #78002831)
Main St. , Arminto
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Politics/Government, Architecture, Commerce, Social History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel
Current Function:
Domestic, Government
Current Sub-function:
Hotel, Post Office, Single Dwelling
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Bishop House (added 2001 - - #01000270)
818 E. Second St. , Casper
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Bridger Immigrant Road---Waltman Crossing (added 1975 - - #75001905)
49 mi. W of Casper on U.S. 20 , Casper
Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Underwater
More Information:
Casper Army Air Base (added 2001 - - #01000789)
Also known as Natrona County International Airport, Casper Army Air Field
8500 Fuller St. , Casper
Bwmoll3, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Art, Military
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Defense
Historic Sub-function:
Military Facility
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Air-Related
More Information:
Casper Buffalo Trap (added 1974 - - #74002027)
Address Restricted , Casper
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric, Agriculture
Cultural Affiliation:
Paleo-Indian
Period of Significance:
7500-7999 BC, 7000-7499 BC, 6500-6999 BC, 6000-6499 BC
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Historic Sub-function:
Animal Facility
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Underwater
Casper Downtown Historic District (added 2016 - - #16000732)
Casper, Casper
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1896-1970 AD
Casper Federal Building (added 1998 - - #98001536)
Also known as Ewing T. Kerr Federal Building and United States Courthouse;
111 S. Wolcott St. , Casper
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Wetmore, James A.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse, Government Office, Post Office
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse
More Information:
Casper Fire Department Station No. 1 (added 1993 - - #93001187)
Also known as Casper Municipal Garage and Fire Station
302 S. David St. , Casper
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Garbutt, Weidner and Sweeney
Architectural Style:
Late Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Fire Station
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government
Current Sub-function:
Warehouse
More Information:
Casper Motor Company--Natrona Motor Company (added 1994 - - #94000042)
Also known as Yellowstone Flea Market
230 W. Yellowstone Hwy. , Casper
Jonathunder, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Specialty Store
More Information:
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Depot (added 1988 - - #87002296)
Also known as Powder River Train Station
35231 W. Dakota Ave. , Powder River
Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Church of Saint Anthony (added 1997 - - #96001631)
604 S. Center St. , Casper
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Donahoe Construction Co., Garbutt,Weidner,and Sweeney
Architectural Style:
Romanesque
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Religion
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
Consolidated Royalty Building (added 1993 - - #93001186)
Also known as Oil Exchange Building
137--141 S. Center St. , Casper
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Business
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business
More Information:
DUX Bessemer Bend Bridge (added 1985 - - #85000428)
Cty. Rd. CN1-58 , Bessemer Bend
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
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:
Dean Morgan Junior High School (added 2016 - - #16000229)
Casper, Casper
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Mixed (More Than 2 Styles From Different Periods), International
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Education
Period of Significance:
1951-1966 AD
Elks Lodge No. 1353 (added 1997 - - #96001632)
108 E. 7th St. , Casper
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Garbutt,Weidner,and Sweeney, et al
Architectural Style:
Renaissance
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Social
Historic Sub-function:
Meeting Hall
Current Function:
Social
Current Sub-function:
Meeting Hall
More Information:
Fort Caspar (added 1971 - - #71000887)
Also known as See Also:Fort Caspar (Boundary Decrease);Fort Caspar (Bounda
14 Fort Caspar Rd. , Casper
Historic Significance:
Event, Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Military, Transportation, Commerce, Communications, Social History
Cultural Affiliation:
19th Century American
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Defense
Historic Sub-function:
Military Facility
Current Function:
Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum, Park
More Information:
Fort Caspar (Boundary Decrease) (added 1976 - - #71001094)
Also known as See Also:Fort Caspar;Fort Caspar (Boundary Increase)
S central area of fort , Casper
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Military, Commerce, Communications, Social History
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Defense
Historic Sub-function:
Military Facility
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Underwater
Fort Caspar (Boundary Increase) (added 1976 - - #76002282)
Also known as Platte Bridge Station;See Also:Fort Caspar;Fort Caspar (Boun
Area on N side of fort along Platte River , Casper
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Guinard,Louis
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Transportation, Engineering
Cultural Affiliation:
19th Century American
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Park
More Information:
Grant Street Grocery and Market (added 2008 - - #08001005)
815 S. Grant St. , Casper
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Economics, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Department Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Department Store
More Information:
Independence Rock (added 1966 - - #66000757)
60 mi. SW of Casper on WY 220 , Casper
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Landscape, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Conservation Area, Road-Related
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Conservation Area
More Information:
Martin's Cove (added 1977 - - #77001383)
W of Casper , Casper
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Transportation, Religion
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Camp
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
More Information:
Masonic Temple (added 2005 - - #05000926)
105 N. Center St. , Casper
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Shaffer, Homer F., Ukensky, Gus A.,
Architectural Style:
Early Commercial, Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements
Area of Significance:
Social History, Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Social
Historic Sub-function:
Meeting Hall
Current Function:
Social
Current Sub-function:
Meeting Hall
More Information:
Midwest Oil Company Hotel (added 1983 - - #83004302)
Also known as Casper Womaen's Club House
136 E. 6th St. , Casper
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Garbutt & Weidner
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Industry, Social History
Period of Significance:
1975-2000, 1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel
Current Function:
Social
Current Sub-function:
Civic
More Information:
Natrona County High School (added 1994 - - #93001491)
Also known as Casper College
930 S. Elm St. , Casper
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Garbutt, Arthur, Weidner, James
Architectural Style:
Late Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
School
More Information:
North Casper Clubhouse (added 1994 - - #94000043)
1002 E. L St. , Casper
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
National Youth Administration, Goodrich and Krusmark
Architectural Style:
Pueblo
Area of Significance:
Entertainment/Recreation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Social
Historic Sub-function:
Clubhouse
Current Function:
Social
Current Sub-function:
Clubhouse
More Information:
Odd Fellows Building (added 2009 - - #09000455)
136 S. Wolcott St. , Casper
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Wilking, Jan, Goodrich & Wilking
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Meeting Hall, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Restaurant, Specialty Store
More Information:
Ohio Oil Company Building (added 2001 - - #01000791)
Also known as Marathon Oil Company Building
159 N. Wolcott St. , Casper
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Industry, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Business
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business
More Information:
Pathfinder Dam (added 1971 - - #71000888)
45 mi. SW of Casper , Casper
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Reclamation Service
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Engineering
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Government, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Public Works, Water Works
Current Function:
Government, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Current Sub-function:
Public Works, Water Works
More Information:
Pathfinder Dam Historic District (added 2015 - - #15000357)
Alcova, Alcova
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1900-1949 AD
Rialto Theater (added 1993 - - #93000037)
Also known as New Lyric Theater
102 E. Second St. , Casper
Chevsapher, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Entertainment/Recreation
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Theater
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
Roosevelt School (added 1997 - - #96001633)
Also known as North Casper School
140 E. K St. , Casper
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Garbutt,Weidner,and Sweeney
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Education
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
School
More Information:
South Wolcott Street Historic District (added 1988 - - #88002609)
Roughly bounded by S. Center St., E. Ninth St., S. Wolcott St., E. Seventh St., S. Beech St., and E. Thirteenth St. , Casper
Drmccreedy, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Event
Historic Person:
Sullivan,Patrick,et al.
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Other, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Split Rock, Twin Peaks (added 1976 - - #76001959)
NW of Muddy Gap , Muddy Gap
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Transportation
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Landscape
Historic Sub-function:
Conservation Area
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Conservation Area
More Information:
Stone Ranch Stage Station (added 1982 - - #82001834)
NW of Casper on US 20/26 , Casper
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Transportation
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
More Information:
Sun, Tom, Ranch (added 1966 - - #66000753)
Also known as Sun Ranch
6 mi. W of Independence Rock on WY 220 , Independence Rock
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Teapot Rock (added 1974 - - #74002028)
Off US 87 , Midwest
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Conservation, Politics/Government, Industry
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Landscape
Historic Sub-function:
Conservation Area
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Conservation Area
More Information:
Townsend Hotel (added 1983 - - #83004303)
Also known as Fireproof Building;The Townsend
115 N. Centre St. , Casper
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Garbutt,Weidner & Sweeny
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce, Industry
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel
Current Function:
Domestic, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Hotel
More Information:
Tribune Building (added 1994 - - #94000041)
Also known as Corral West
216 E. 2nd St. , Casper
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Communications
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Communications Facility
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Specialty Store
More Information:
Turner--Cottman Building (added 2015 - - #15000856)
Casper, Casper
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1900-1974 AD
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