About this property
The Ames Monument is a large pyramid in Albany County, Wyoming, designed by Henry Hobson Richardson and dedicated to brothers Oakes Ames and Oliver Ames Jr., Union Pacific Railroad financiers. It marked the highest point on the first transcontinental railroad, at 8,247 feet (2,514 m). Richardson designed the monument midway into his career.
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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 72001296. It was listed on July 23, 1972.
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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 Ames Monument listed on the National Register?
Ames Monument was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 23, 1972.
What type of historic resource is Ames Monument?
Ames Monument is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Ames Monument?
The period of significance for Ames Monument is recorded as the industrial era.
Can I research the history near Ames Monument?
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