Bairoil Town Hall
National Register of Historic Places

Bairoil Town Hall

Bairoil Dr., Sweetwater County, Wyoming
Listed
November 30, 2015
Type
Building
Period
Modern
Ref No.
15000858

About this property

The Bairoil City Hall is the only extant building from the early days of Bairoil, Wyoming that is in its original location. Bairoil was a company town, developed by the Bair Oil Company to serve the surrounding oil fields. The structure served as a dormitory, office building and municipal building before the town was divested in 1978 by Amoco. On Bairoil's incorporation in 1980 the building became the town hall. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 30, 2015. Bairoil Town Hall at the Wyoming State Historic Preservation Office

Location

505 Antelope Dr.
Bairoil Dr., Sweetwater County, Wyoming
42.24274, -107.55976

Categories

INDUSTRYCOMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Questions about this property

When was Bairoil Town Hall listed on the National Register?

Bairoil Town Hall was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 30, 2015.

What type of historic resource is Bairoil Town Hall?

Bairoil Town Hall is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Bairoil Town Hall?

The period of significance for Bairoil Town Hall is recorded as the modern era, specifically around 1978.

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