National Register of Historic Places

Hotel LaBonte

Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming
Listed
October 9, 2008
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
08001003

About this property

Hotel LaBonte is a historic hotel in Douglas, Wyoming, United States, that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). The hotel was built in 1913–14, it was part of the town's early 20th-century building boom, the result of new railroad and road connections. Local investors engaged the Baerresen Brothers of Cheyenne and Denver as architects, and contractor Edward Reavill erected the three-story brick structure. It had electrical lighting, steam heat and telephones in 54 guest rooms. The U-shaped hotel is on a corner lot at the intersection of North Second and Walnut Streets in downtown Douglas. Projecting wings facing Walnut Street flank a recessed courtyard that accommodates the hotel's entrance. The dining room occupies the ground floor of the east wing, and two storefronts occupy the west wing on the corner. The lobby has a tiled floor, a beamed ceiling and decorative columns. Windows were replaced during renovations in 1967 and after a 1981 fire. The hotel's name was chosen for its association with bountifulness, and in honor of the reputed first resident of Converse County, Pierre LaBonte. Hotel LaBonte was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 10, 2008. The hotel was renovated for a third time in 2015. It remains in operation as a hotel. National Register of Historic Places listings in Converse County, Wyoming Hotel LaBonte at the Wyoming State Historic Preservation Office

Location

206 Walnut St.
Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming
42.76309, -105.38561

Categories

COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
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When was Hotel LaBonte listed on the National Register?

Hotel LaBonte was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 9, 2008.

What type of historic resource is Hotel LaBonte?

Hotel LaBonte is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Hotel LaBonte?

The period of significance for Hotel LaBonte is recorded as the industrial era.

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