About this property
The Cooper Mansion is a property in Laramie, Wyoming, that is on the National Register of Historic Places. It was built in 1921, when Richard, Barbara, and John Cooper, who inherited from their father, Frank Cooper's, vast estate of mineral rights, which people had to be a resident of the United States to access. The house was designed by Wilbur Hitchcock. Barbara Cooper died in 1979, and the University of Wyoming bought it in 1980. It currently houses the American Studies program at the university.
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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 83003359. It was listed on August 7, 1983.
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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 Cooper Mansion listed on the National Register?
Cooper Mansion was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 7, 1983.
What type of historic resource is Cooper Mansion?
Cooper Mansion is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Cooper Mansion?
The period of significance for Cooper Mansion is recorded as the modern era, specifically around 1979.
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