About this property
Storey Gymnasium, also known as Cheyenne High School Gymnasium, was built in 1953 on the campus of Central High School in Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States. The brick gymnasium was designed by Cheyenne architect Frederic Hutchinson Porter to include additional functions associated with the school's ROTC program, with an armory, rifle range and drill halls in addition to classrooms, shops and music spaces. The contractor was Loren Hancock, who built it at a cost of $646,611.66. It was named for William Storey, a member of the school Board of Trustees. When East High School was built in 1965 the facility was shared between East and Central.
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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 05000707. It was listed on August 21, 2005.
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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 Storey Gymnasium listed on the National Register?
Storey Gymnasium was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 21, 2005.
What type of historic resource is Storey Gymnasium?
Storey Gymnasium is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Storey Gymnasium?
The period of significance for Storey Gymnasium is recorded as the civil_war era.
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