Manges Cabin
National Register of Historic Places

Manges Cabin

Moose, Teton County, Wyoming
Listed
August 18, 1998
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
98001035

About this property

The Manges Cabin in Grand Teton National Park, also known as the Old Elbo Ranch Homestead Cabin, Mangus Cabin and the Taggart Creek Barn, was built in 1911 by James Manges. Manges was the second settler on the west side of the Snake River after Bill Menor, setting up a homestead near Taggart Creek. James Manges (or Mangus) arrived in Jackson Hole in 1910, where he cut wood for Charles or William Wort. Manges' cabin is stated to have been the first two-story structure in the northern part of the valley. A root cellar was excavated beneath. The log and frame structure features wide eaves to keep the winter snow away from the walls. It was heated in winter by a single stove, with one room on each level. The cabin became part of Manges's ranch, which took on the character of a dude ranch with guest cabins. In 1926 Manges sold 40 acres (16 ha) of the ranch to neighbor Frank Williams, who expanded the Double Diamond Dude Ranch with partner Joseph Clark Jr.

Location

Moose, Teton County, Wyoming
43.69837, -110.73392

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Double Diamond Dude Ranch Dining Hall
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Highlands Historic District
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Administrative Area Historic District, Old
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Lucas, Geraldine Homestead-Fabian Place Historic District
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When was Manges Cabin listed on the National Register?

Manges Cabin was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 18, 1998.

What type of historic resource is Manges Cabin?

Manges Cabin is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Manges Cabin?

The period of significance for Manges Cabin is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1910.

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