National Register of Historic Places

Red Star Lodge and Sawmill

Cody, Park County, Wyoming
Listed
October 30, 2003
Type
District
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
03001106

About this property

The Red Star Lodge and Sawmill, also known as the Shoshone Lodge, is a dude ranch in Shoshone National Forest near the east entrance to Yellowstone National Park. Built between 1924 and 1950, the ranch includes a rustic log lodge surrounded by cabins and support buildings. What is now called the Shoshone Lodge is the most intact example of a dude ranch operation in the area.

Location

349 Yellowstone Hwy.
Cody, Park County, Wyoming
44.49680, -109.93526

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 03001106. It was listed on October 30, 2003.

Categories

COMMERCEENTERTAINMENT/RECREATIONSOCIAL HISTORYTRANSPORTATION
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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

Goff Creek Lodge
Industrial
5.6 mi
Elephant Head Lodge
Industrial
7.1 mi
UXU Ranch
Civil War
11.2 mi

Questions about this property

When was Red Star Lodge and Sawmill listed on the National Register?

Red Star Lodge and Sawmill was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 30, 2003.

What type of historic resource is Red Star Lodge and Sawmill?

Red Star Lodge and Sawmill is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Red Star Lodge and Sawmill?

The period of significance for Red Star Lodge and Sawmill is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1924.

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