About this property
The Wigwam Motels, also known as the "Wigwam Villages", is a motel chain in the United States built during the 1930s and 1940s. The rooms are built in the form of tipis, mistakenly referred to as wigwams. It originally had seven different locations: two locations in Kentucky and one each in Alabama, Florida, Arizona, Louisiana, and California.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 88000180. It was listed on March 16, 1988.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Wigwam Village No. 2 listed on the National Register?
Wigwam Village No. 2 was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 16, 1988.
What type of historic resource is Wigwam Village No. 2?
Wigwam Village No. 2 is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Wigwam Village No. 2?
The period of significance for Wigwam Village No. 2 is recorded as the listed era.
Can I research the history near Wigwam Village No. 2?
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