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

Sheridan County Wyoming has 27 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 4 places of National significance and 9 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Big Goose Creek Buffalo Jump, Connor Battlefield, Sheridan Inn, Trail End and CKW Bridge over Powder River.

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

Several famous people are associated with these Sheridan County historic places including William F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody, John B. Kendrick, Susan Wissler and Lyman Herbert Brooks.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Sheridan County places including William MacAlister, Thomas R. Kimball, Link & McAllister, Canton Bridge co., Monarch Engineering Co., Gregg & Stout, Jack Gregg, Roscoe,W.P.,Co. and Glenn C. McAlister. Prominent architectural styles found in Sheridan Country are Classical Revival, Beaux Arts and Bungalow/Craftsman.

Big Goose Creek Buffalo Jump (added 1974 - - #74002031)

Address Restricted , Sheridan

Ruhrfisch, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Information Potential, Event

Area of Significance:

Prehistoric, Agriculture

Cultural Affiliation:

Crow

Period of Significance:

1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Historic Sub-function:

Animal Facility

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Current Sub-function:

Animal Facility

Big Red Ranch Complex (added 1984 - - #84000437)

Also known as Big Red

Off U.S. 14/16 , Ucross

send us a photo to share

Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Agriculture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Education, Recreation And Culture, Work In Progress

Current Sub-function:

Organizational

More Information:

archives document

CKW Bridge over Powder River (added 1985 - - #85000432)

US 14/16 , Arvada

Martin H., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Roscoe,W.P.,Co.

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

More Information:

archives document

Clearmont Jail (added 1984 - - #84003698)

Water St. , Clearmont

Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Law

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Correctional Facility

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

archives document

Connor Battlefield (added 1971 - - #71000891)

City park on the Tongue River , Ranchester

Philkon, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Native American, Military

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Defense

Historic Sub-function:

Battle Site

Current Function:

Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Park

More Information:

archives document

Dayton Community Hall (added 2005 - - #05001338)

410 Bridge St. , Dayton

Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Entertainment/Recreation

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Recreation And Culture, Social

Historic Sub-function:

Auditorium, Meeting Hall, Theater

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture, Social

Current Sub-function:

Auditorium, Meeting Hall

More Information:

archives document

EAU Arvada Bridge (added 1985 - - #85000433)

Cty. Rd. CN3-38 , Arvada

Martin H., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Monarch Engineering 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:

archives document

EBF Bridge over Powder River (added 1985 - - #85000434)

Cty. Rd. CN3-269 , Leiter

Martin H., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Gregg & Stout

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:

archives document

ECR Kooi Bridge (added 1985 - - #85000436)

Cty. Rd. CN3-93 , Monarch

Cropbot, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Gregg,Jack

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:

archives document

ECS Bridge over Big Goose Creek (added 1985 - - #85000435)

Cty. Rd. CN3-93 , Sheridan

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:

archives document

Fort MacKenzie (added 1981 - - #81000612)

N of Sheridan on WY 337 , Sheridan

send us a photo to share

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Colonial Revival

Area of Significance:

Military, Health/Medicine, Social History, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Defense, Health Care

Historic Sub-function:

Hospital, Military Facility

Current Function:

Health Care

Current Sub-function:

Hospital

More Information:

archives document

Holy Name Catholic School (added 2013 - - #13000212)

121 S. Connor St., Sheridan

Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman, Classical Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Education

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Johnson Street Historic District (added 1984 - - #84003701)

Also known as Big Horn Johnson Street Historic District

Johnson, 1st, and 2nd Sts. , Big Horn

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

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Social History

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Government, Social

Historic Sub-function:

Clubhouse, Department Store, Post Office, Restaurant

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Government, Social

Current Sub-function:

Clubhouse, Department Store, Post Office, Restaurant

More Information:

archives document

Mount View (added 1997 - - #97001534)

Also known as Brooks--Yonkee House

610 S. Jefferson St. , Sheridan

Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Person

Architect, builder, or engineer:

McAlister, Glenn C.

Architectural Style:

Prairie School

Historic Person:

Brooks, Lyman Herbert

Significant Year:

1912, 1911

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Politics/Government, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Animal Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

More Information:

archives document

Odd Fellows Hall (added 1980 - - #80004052)

Also known as Big Horn Odd Fellows Hall

Jackson St. , Big Horn

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

Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Social History

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Social

Historic Sub-function:

Clubhouse

Current Function:

Social

Current Sub-function:

Clubhouse

More Information:

archives document

Quarter Circle A Ranch (added 1976 - - #76001961)

Also known as Bradford Brinton Memorial

2 mi. SW of Big Horn , Big Horn

send us a photo to share

Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Agriculture, Social History

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

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

More Information:

archives document

Robinson--Smith House (added 2016 - - #16000207)

Sheridan, Sheridan

Drmccreedy, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1949 AD

Sheridan County Courthouse (added 1982 - - #82001836)

Burkett and Main St. , Sheridan

Cropbot, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Link & McAllister

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival, Beaux Arts

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Law, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Correctional Facility, Courthouse

Current Function:

Government

Current Sub-function:

Correctional Facility, Courthouse

More Information:

archives document

Sheridan County Fairgrounds Historic District (added 2011 - - #11000533)

1753 Victoria St., Sheridan

Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

More Information:

archives document

Sheridan Flouring Mills, Inc. (added 1997 - - #97001533)

Also known as J.W. Denio Milling Company;Mill Inn

2161 Coffeen Ave. , Sheridan

Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Agriculture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Historic Sub-function:

Processing, Storage

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Hotel

More Information:

archives document

Sheridan Inn (added 1966 - - #66000762)

Broadway and 5th St. , Sheridan

Infrogmation, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Person

Historic Person:

Cody,William F. "Buffalo Bill"

Significant Year:

1893

Area of Significance:

Commerce

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Hotel

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum

More Information:

archives document

Sheridan Main Street Historic District (added 1982 - - #82001837)

Main St. from Burkitt to Mandel Sts. , Sheridan

Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Multiple

Architectural Style:

Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements

Area of Significance:

Economics, Architecture, Commerce, Community Planning And Development, Social History

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Multiple Dwelling, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Business, Multiple Dwelling, Specialty Store

More Information:

archives document

Sheridan Railroad Historic District (added 2004 - - #04001234)

201-841 Broadway, 508-955 N. Gould , Sheridan

Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Transportation, Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private, Local

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Hotel, Rail-Related, Single Dwelling, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store, Warehouse

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Hotel, Multiple Dwelling, Professional, Restaurant, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store, Warehouse

More Information:

archives document

St. Peter's Episcopal Church (added 2013 - - #13000266)

1 S. Tschirgi, Sheridan

Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Late Gothic Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Trail End (added 1970 - - #70000675)

Also known as John B. Kendrick Mansion

400 Claredon Ave. , Sheridan

Cropbot, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Et al., MacAlister,William

Architectural Style:

Other

Historic Person:

Kendrick,John B.

Significant Year:

1914, 1913, 1908

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Commerce, Industry, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Unknown

More Information:

archives document

Wissler, Susan, House (added 1984 - - #84003703)

406 Main St. , Dayton

25or6to4, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Person

Historic Person:

Wissler,Susan

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

More Information:

archives document