Ivinson Mansion and Grounds
National Register of Historic Places

Ivinson Mansion and Grounds

Laramie, Albany County, Wyoming
Listed
February 23, 1972
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
72001295

About this property

The Ivinson Mansion, now the Laramie Plains Museum, was built in 1892 in Laramie, Wyoming by Jane and Edward Ivinson. Designed by architect Walter E. Ware of Salt Lake City and built by local contractor Frank Cook, the house was regarded as the most significant residence in Laramie at its completion. Edward Ivinson gave the mansion to the Episcopal Church, which used it as a boarding school until 1958. After years of neglect, the house was acquired by the Laramie Plains Museum Association in 1972 and is used as a museum and events center.

Location

Laramie, Albany County, Wyoming
41.31227, -105.58880

Categories

COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTCOMMERCEEDUCATIONPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURERELIGIONSOCIAL HISTORY
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Sources

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

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When was Ivinson Mansion and Grounds listed on the National Register?

Ivinson Mansion and Grounds was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 23, 1972.

What type of historic resource is Ivinson Mansion and Grounds?

Ivinson Mansion and Grounds is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Ivinson Mansion and Grounds?

The period of significance for Ivinson Mansion and Grounds is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1892.

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