About this property
The Cheyenne Depot Museum is a railroad museum in Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States. It is located inside the 1880s Union Pacific Railroad depot. A National Historic Landmark, the station was the railroad's largest west of Council Bluffs, Iowa, and a major western example of Richardsonian Romanesque architecture. The museum, founded in 1993, interprets Cheyenne's early history and that of the construction of the Union Pacific Railroad. It houses multiple exhibits and occasionally offers tours of other railroad facilities.
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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 92000930. It was listed on July 23, 1992.
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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 Union Pacific Roundhouse, Turntable and Machine Shop listed on the National Register?
Union Pacific Roundhouse, Turntable and Machine Shop was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 23, 1992.
What type of historic resource is Union Pacific Roundhouse, Turntable and Machine Shop?
Union Pacific Roundhouse, Turntable and Machine Shop is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Union Pacific Roundhouse, Turntable and Machine Shop?
The period of significance for Union Pacific Roundhouse, Turntable and Machine Shop is recorded as the modern era, specifically around 1993.
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