National Register of Historic Places

Kirby Jail and Town Hall

Kirby, Hot Springs County, Wyoming
Listed
December 6, 2011
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
11000875

About this property

The Kirby Jail and Town Hall is a historic building located at 120 E. 4th St. in Kirby, Wyoming. Built in 1915, the building was the first and only town building constructed in Kirby, which incorporated the same year. Pete Enders, who also built the local school, constructed and plastered the building, while I. Hainsworth completed the carpentry work. The small jail was designed similarly to other nearby jails from the same era; its design also resembled other buildings in Kirby, such as its schoolhouse. In addition to serving as a jail and town hall, the building was also Kirby's polling place. In 1975, Kirby eliminated its town marshal, and the jail was vacated. The town hall moved to the old schoolhouse, and prisoners were sent to nearby Thermopolis. The Kirby Jail and Town Hall was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 6, 2011.

Location

120 E. 4th St.
Kirby, Hot Springs County, Wyoming
43.80702, -108.18206

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENT
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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 Kirby Jail and Town Hall listed on the National Register?

Kirby Jail and Town Hall was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 6, 2011.

What type of historic resource is Kirby Jail and Town Hall?

Kirby Jail and Town Hall is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Kirby Jail and Town Hall?

The period of significance for Kirby Jail and Town Hall is recorded as the industrial era.

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