Blue Gables Motel
National Register of Historic Places

Blue Gables Motel

Buffalo, Johnson County, Wyoming
Listed
November 1, 2011
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
11000772

About this property

The Blue Gables Motel , formerly known as Blue Gables Court , in Buffalo, Wyoming is a motel that was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011 as part of a Multiple Property Submission devoted to historic motor courts and motels in Wyoming. Most of the motel's guest accommodation consists of 17 small log cabins. The motel includes an area for tent camping and a two-bedroom house available for rental. It began operation in 1939.

Location

662 N. Main St.
Buffalo, Johnson County, Wyoming
44.35529, -106.69942

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 11000772. It was listed on November 1, 2011.

Categories

ARCHITECTUREENTERTAINMENT/RECREATIONCOMMERCE
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Sources

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

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Historic Sites

Holland House
Industrial
0.3 mi
Main Street Historic District
Listed
0.6 mi

Nearby Battles

Johnson County War — TA Ranch Siege
1892Frontier
0.3 mi
KC Ranch — Death of Nate Champion
1892Frontier
4.6 mi
Johnson County War Wyoming
1892Frontier
4.9 mi

Questions about this property

When was Blue Gables Motel listed on the National Register?

Blue Gables Motel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 1, 2011.

What type of historic resource is Blue Gables Motel?

Blue Gables Motel is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Blue Gables Motel?

The period of significance for Blue Gables Motel is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1939.

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