Black and Orange Cabins
National Register of Historic Places

Black and Orange Cabins

Fort Bridger, Uinta County, Wyoming
Listed
April 23, 2020
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
100005191

About this property

The Black and Orange Cabins are a motel constructed next to Fort Bridger in southwest Wyoming. The cabins were originally constructed in 1925 along the Lincoln Highway, giving automobile tourist lodging accommodations while travelling through Wyoming. The site was active from 1925 until 1936. It was sold to a new owner in 1941, but was likely never again opened. The site remained essentially abandoned from 1948 until 1996. In 1996, the site was purchased by the Fort Bridger Historical Society and was then donated to the state, as it was located adjacent to the Fort Bridger historic site. The State of Wyoming began an extensive restoration project in 2007, including foundation stabilization of the cabins, and foundation, chimney, and roof repairs. This round of restoration was completed in June 2009.

Location

37000 Business Rte. I 80
Fort Bridger, Uinta County, Wyoming
41.31793, -110.38903

Categories

COMMERCETRANSPORTATION
Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Fort Bridger
Early Republic
0.2 mi
ERT Bridge over Black's Fork
Industrial
1.1 mi
Piedmont Charcoal Kilns
Civil War
13.8 mi
Granger Station
Early Republic
28.7 mi
Stewart, Elinore Pruitt, Homestead
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29.3 mi

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When was Black and Orange Cabins listed on the National Register?

Black and Orange Cabins was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 23, 2020.

What type of historic resource is Black and Orange Cabins?

Black and Orange Cabins is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Black and Orange Cabins?

The period of significance for Black and Orange Cabins is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1925.

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