Callaghan Apartments
National Register of Historic Places

Callaghan Apartments

Thermopolis, Hot Springs County, Wyoming
Listed
March 28, 1993
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
93000231

About this property

The Callaghan Apartments , also known as the Plaza Apartments and Hotel and the Plaza Hotel , was erected in 1918 in Hot Springs State Park in Thermopolis, Wyoming. It was at one time one of six hotels catering to tourists using the Big Spring of Thermopolis, a hot spring reputed to possess curative properties. The hotel was erected by bricklayer James Callaghan, who obtained a 98-year lease on the site commencing on January 1, 1918. Callaghan made his own bricks in a kiln he built on the site, completing the Callaghan Apartments in June 1918. He employed several nurses and a masseur for his guests.

Location

116 E. Park St.
Thermopolis, Hot Springs County, Wyoming
43.65076, -108.19910

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 93000231. It was listed on March 28, 1993.

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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

US Post Office-Thermopolis Main
Industrial
0.6 mi
Downtown Thermopolis Historic District
Industrial
0.7 mi
CQA Four Mile Bridge
Industrial
3.3 mi

Questions about this property

When was Callaghan Apartments listed on the National Register?

Callaghan Apartments was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 28, 1993.

What type of historic resource is Callaghan Apartments?

Callaghan Apartments is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Callaghan Apartments?

The period of significance for Callaghan Apartments is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1918.

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