About this property
The Holy Name Catholic School is a school and a historic school building located at 121 S. Connor Street in Sheridan, Wyoming. The school is one of the oldest Catholic schools in Wyoming, and its 1914 building is the oldest Catholic school building in the state. The original brick school building and a secondary annex building constructed in 1952 were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013. The school was opened in 1914, despite not being quite finished, under direction of Father John Duffy, the pastor of the parish. He had "requested sisters from the Sisters of Charity who lived at the Mother House in Leavenworth, Kansas.
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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 13000212. It was listed on April 22, 2013.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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When was Holy Name Catholic School listed on the National Register?
Holy Name Catholic School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 22, 2013.
What type of historic resource is Holy Name Catholic School?
Holy Name Catholic School is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Holy Name Catholic School?
The period of significance for Holy Name Catholic School is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1914.
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