Laramie Downtown Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Laramie Downtown Historic District

Laramie, Albany County, Wyoming
Listed
November 10, 1988
Type
District
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
88002541

About this property

The Laramie Downtown Historic District comprises the historic core of Laramie, Wyoming. Established in 1868, Laramie owes its existence to the Union Pacific Railway, which chose the site and began selling property. By 1871 Laramie was the county seat of Albany County.

Location

Laramie, Albany County, Wyoming
41.31155, -105.59518

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 88002541. It was listed on November 10, 1988.

Categories

COMMERCETRANSPORTATIONEXPLORATION/SETTLEMENT
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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.

Nearby Historic Sites

Lincoln School
Civil War
0.3 mi
Snow Train Rolling Stock
Civil War
0.3 mi

Nearby Battles

Wyoming Territorial Prison Riot, Laramie WY
1893Frontier
0.2 mi
Laramie City Vigilante Lynchings — Five Men, WY
1868Frontier
0.2 mi

Questions about this property

When was Laramie Downtown Historic District listed on the National Register?

Laramie Downtown Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 10, 1988.

What type of historic resource is Laramie Downtown Historic District?

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

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

The period of significance for Laramie Downtown Historic District is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1868.

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