Lander Downtown Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Lander Downtown Historic District

Lander, Fremont County, Wyoming
Listed
May 4, 1987
Type
District
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
87000700

About this property

The Lander Downtown Historic District comprises the commercial core of Lander, Wyoming. The district includes 16 buildings listed as contributing to the historic district, including a series of commercial buildings, the Noble Hotel, the grand Theatre and the Stockgrower's Bar. The Federal Building is included, and is individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places as well. Most date between 1890 and 1910. Most earlier buildings burned or were torn down and replaced by more permanent masonry structures. By 1910 an oil boom had begun in central Wyoming, providing an incentive to build substantial buildings. The district comprises most of the north side of Main Street between Second Street and Fourth Street, with three properties on the south side and one facing Lincoln Street at Third Street. The district was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 5, 1987.

Location

Lander, Fremont County, Wyoming
42.83317, -108.73280

Categories

COMMERCEAGRICULTUREEXPLORATION/SETTLEMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

US Post Office and Courthouse-Lander Main
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Fort Washakie Historic District
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When was Lander Downtown Historic District listed on the National Register?

Lander Downtown Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 4, 1987.

What type of historic resource is Lander Downtown Historic District?

Lander Downtown Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Lander Downtown Historic District?

The period of significance for Lander Downtown Historic District is recorded as the industrial era.

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