About this property
Remount Ranch , in Laramie County, Wyoming near Cheyenne, Wyoming, is a pioneer cattle and horse ranch which dates from 1875. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990. The listing included four contributing buildings and four contributing structures. It was deemed significant "because it represents the themes of late 19th Century pioneer settlement and agricultural development, and was the home of the celebrated author, Mary O'Hara, who wrote extensively of the Wyoming landscape and ranch life. Among many books and short stories she wrote, she authored the classic book, My Friend Flicka .
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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 90001389. It was listed on September 18, 1990.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Remount Ranch listed on the National Register?
Remount Ranch was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 18, 1990.
What type of historic resource is Remount Ranch?
Remount Ranch is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Remount Ranch?
The period of significance for Remount Ranch is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1875.
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