National Register of Historic Places

Downtown Evanston Historic District

Evanston, Uinta County, Wyoming
Listed
November 25, 1983
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
83004307

About this property

The Downtown Evanston Historic District in Evanston, Wyoming includes about sixty buildings in a compact downtown commercial district. The bulk of the buildings in the district were built between 1880 and 1930 as the city grew in stature. Sustained by the railroads, coal and mining, Evanston's central business district reflected the area's prosperity. A later oil boom brought further development. Significant buildings include the city hall, the courthouse-post office, Downs' Opera House and the Strand cinema. Built in 1918 to show motion pictures, vaudeville and other live theatre, the Strand burned down in 2007. It was renovated and reopened as a community events venue in 2015. The district was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.

Location

Evanston, Uinta County, Wyoming
41.26819, -110.96551

Categories

COMMERCEPOLITICS/GOVERNMENT
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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-Evanston Main
Industrial
0.1 mi
Quinn, A. V., House
Industrial
0.1 mi
Uinta County Courthouse
Civil War
0.1 mi
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Industrial
0.2 mi
Union Pacific Railroad Complex (Additional Documentation)
Civil War
0.3 mi

Questions about this property

When was Downtown Evanston Historic District listed on the National Register?

Downtown Evanston Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 25, 1983.

What type of historic resource is Downtown Evanston Historic District?

Downtown Evanston Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Downtown Evanston Historic District?

The period of significance for Downtown Evanston Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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