National Register of Historic Places

Hynds Lodge

Cheyenne, Laramie County, Wyoming
Listed
March 23, 1984
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
84003685

About this property

Hynds Lodge is a conference and accommodation lodge originally built by Cheyenne, Wyoming businessman Harry P. Hynds and donated to the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) in 1922. It is open from May 1 to October 1 by reservation only. It has accommodations for 30 people (max occupancy of 90), a large kitchen, dining room, living room, covered porch, stone fireplace and chimney, and 9 acres (3.6 ha) of land. The lodge was originally used by Wyoming Boy Scouts as a recreational camp. Later it was used by churches, social groups, and businesses.

Location

Cheyenne, Laramie County, Wyoming
41.19612, -105.25634

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 84003685. It was listed on March 23, 1984.

Categories

SOCIAL HISTORY
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

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Questions about this property

When was Hynds Lodge listed on the National Register?

Hynds Lodge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 23, 1984.

What type of historic resource is Hynds Lodge?

Hynds Lodge is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Hynds Lodge?

The period of significance for Hynds Lodge is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1922.

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