HF Bar Ranch Historic District
About this property
The HF Bar Ranch is located in Johnson County, Wyoming about 20 miles (32 km) northwest of Buffalo, Wyoming in the foothills of the Bighorn Mountains near Saddlestring, Wyoming. The ranch is a working cattle ranch comprising about 36 buildings, built between 1898 and 1921. The ranch is associated with Wyoming state senator and U.S. Congressman Frank O. Horton, who purchased it in 1911 with financial help from his investment banker brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Warren and Demia Gorrell. The Gorrells and their children spent summers in Wyoming, while the Hortons stayed year-round. The ranch includes a number of guest cabins built by the Hortons, Gorrells and their friends, who used the property as a guest ranch and a working ranch.
Location
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 84000392. It was listed on November 7, 1984.
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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 HF Bar Ranch Historic District listed on the National Register?
HF Bar Ranch Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 7, 1984.
What type of historic resource is HF Bar Ranch Historic District?
HF Bar Ranch Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for HF Bar Ranch Historic District?
The period of significance for HF Bar Ranch Historic District is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1898.
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