About this property
The Casper Motor Company-Natrona Motor Company is a historic building in Casper, Wyoming which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994. It eventually became the Iris Theater and then later, and currently as of 2018, The Lyric , an event venue. It was built in 1918 in Mission Revival/Spanish Colonial Revival style, and is located at 230 West Yellowstone Highway. It was built "by Albert Majors and Benjamin Mueller to house the Casper Auto Company, an auto showroom and garage run by B.B. Lummis." It is a 100 by 114 feet (30 m × 35 m) two-story brick building.
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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 94000042. It was listed on February 23, 1994.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Casper Motor Company-Natrona Motor Company listed on the National Register?
Casper Motor Company-Natrona Motor Company was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 23, 1994.
What type of historic resource is Casper Motor Company-Natrona Motor Company?
Casper Motor Company-Natrona Motor Company is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Casper Motor Company-Natrona Motor Company?
The period of significance for Casper Motor Company-Natrona Motor Company is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1918.
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