US Post Office and Courthouse-Lander Main
National Register of Historic Places

US Post Office and Courthouse-Lander Main

Lander, Fremont County, Wyoming
Listed
May 18, 1987
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
87000782

About this property

The U.S. Post Office and Courthouse in Lander, Wyoming was built in 1907 as part of a facilities improvement program by the United States Post Office Department. The post office in Lander was nominated to the National Register of Historic Places as part of a thematic study comprising twelve Wyoming post offices built to standardized USPO plans in the early twentieth century. Lander's post office is unique among the group because it incorporates court facilities. The building is now used as offices for a rehabilitation and disabilities advocacy group.

Location

177 N. Third St.
Lander, Fremont County, Wyoming
42.83401, -108.73116

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Lander Downtown Historic District
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0.1 mi
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0.5 mi
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13.4 mi
Shoshone-Episcopal Mission
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Fort Washakie Historic District
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14.2 mi

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When was US Post Office and Courthouse-Lander Main listed on the National Register?

US Post Office and Courthouse-Lander Main was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 18, 1987.

What type of historic resource is US Post Office and Courthouse-Lander Main?

US Post Office and Courthouse-Lander Main is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for US Post Office and Courthouse-Lander Main?

The period of significance for US Post Office and Courthouse-Lander Main is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1907.

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