National Register of Historic Places

Flying Horseshoe Ranch

Centennial, Albany County, Wyoming
Listed
October 11, 2000
Type
District
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
00001226

About this property

The Flying Horseshoe Ranch was established in the Centennial Valley of southeastern Wyoming by Danish immigrant Mads Wolbol in the late 1870s. The complex of mostly log structures, about 15 of which are considered contributing structures. The main ranch house was built in 1890 and added to several times. It is a 1+1⁄2-story log structure, now covered by vinyl siding. The original homestead cabin was built in the late 1870s or early 1880s, and is used for storage. Other buildings in the complex include a root cellar, a chicken house, a hog barn, a blacksmith shop and a number of sheds, almost all of which are of log construction. The most significant utility building is a large log barn, built about 1890. The property remains a working ranch with 2,400 acres (970 ha) of deeded land and rights to 1,600 acres (650 ha) of Forest Service grazing. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 12, 2000.

Location

156 Dinwiddie Rd.
Centennial, Albany County, Wyoming
41.27026, -106.11612

Categories

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When was Flying Horseshoe Ranch listed on the National Register?

Flying Horseshoe Ranch was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 11, 2000.

What type of historic resource is Flying Horseshoe Ranch?

Flying Horseshoe Ranch is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Flying Horseshoe Ranch?

The period of significance for Flying Horseshoe Ranch is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1890.

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