Casper Federal Building
National Register of Historic Places

Casper Federal Building

Casper, Natrona County, Wyoming
Listed
December 21, 1998
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
98001536

About this property

The Casper Federal Building , at 111 South Wolcott Street in Casper, Wyoming, was built in 1932. It is now known as the Ewing T. Kerr Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse . It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998. It is a Classical Revival-style building designed by architect James A. Wetmore. It is a three-story 158 by 87 feet (48 m × 27 m)-plan building built of reinforced concrete and brick tiles, faced with red pressed brick and sandstone.

Location

111 S. Wolcott St.
Casper, Natrona County, Wyoming
42.84968, -106.32344

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 98001536. It was listed on December 21, 1998.

Categories

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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.

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Nearby Battles

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Battle of Platte Bridge Station
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0.5 mi
Platte Bridge Fight 1865
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1.2 mi
Sand Creek Aftermath – Platte Bridge Station Raids
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1.2 mi

Questions about this property

When was Casper Federal Building listed on the National Register?

Casper Federal Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 21, 1998.

What type of historic resource is Casper Federal Building?

Casper Federal Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Casper Federal Building?

The period of significance for Casper Federal Building is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1932.

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