Wyoming - Converse County
Converse County Wyoming has 21 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of National significance and 8 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Fort Fetterman, Glenrock Buffalo Jump, Antelope Creek Crossing (48CO171 and 48CO165), Fremont, Elkhorn & Missouri Valley Railroad Passenger Depot and Holdup Hollow Segment, Bozeman Trail (48CO165).

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Late Prehistoric dating back to 500.

The famous person George Harry Cross is associated with one of more of the Converse County historic places.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Converse County places including Chicago & Nortwestern Railroad, Oscar Wenderoth, Region 2 USDA Forest Service, US Department of the Treasury, Edward A. Reavill, Peter George, Ed Reavill, E.A. Reavill, George Harry Cross and William L. Dubois. Prominent architectural styles found in Converse Country are Classical Revival, Bungalow/Craftsman and Colonial Revival.

Antelope Creek Crossing (48CO171 and 48CO165) (added 1989 - - #89000816)
Also known as 48CO171;48CO165;Spring Draw Segment-Bozeman Trail and Antelo
Address Restricted , City Unavailable
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Transportation
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Federal, Private
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Pedestrian Related
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields
Braehead Ranch (added 1995 - - #95001074)
Also known as Cross Ranch;CO 829
69 Moss Agate Rd. , Douglas
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Historic Significance:
Event, Person
Historic Person:
Cross, George Harry
Significant Year:
1940, 1884
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Exploration/Settlement
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Post Office, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
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Christ Episcopal Church and Rectory (added 1980 - - #80004046)
4th and Center Sts. , Douglas
Wusel007, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Gothic
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Religion, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
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College Inn Bar (added 1979 - - #79002608)
103 N. 2nd St. , Douglas
Zibodiz, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel, Restaurant
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Restaurant
More Information:
Commerce Block (added 2005 - - #04001548)
Fourth and Birch Sts. , Glenrock
Zibodiz, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Communications, Entertainment/Recreation
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Financial Institution, Professional, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Douglas City Hall (added 1994 - - #94000167)
Also known as 48CO1927
130 S. Third St. , Douglas
Zibodiz, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
City Hall
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Specialty Store
More Information:
Fort Fetterman (added 1969 - - #69000187)
7 mi. N of I-25 on Orpha Rd. , Orpha
Innotata, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Military, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Defense
Historic Sub-function:
Military Facility
Current Function:
Defense, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Military Facility, Museum
More Information:
Fremont, Elkhorn & Missouri Valley Railroad Passenger Depot (added 1994 - - #94000741)
Also known as Chicago & Northwestern Railroad Passenger Depot
100 Walnut St. , Douglas
25or6to4, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Transportation
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Business
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Glenrock Buffalo Jump (added 1969 - - #69000186)
Address Restricted , Glenrock
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential, Event
Area of Significance:
Science, Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Late Prehistoric
Period of Significance:
1900-1750 AD, 1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD
Owner:
State, Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Historic Sub-function:
Animal Facility
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Holdup Hollow Segment, Bozeman Trail (48CO165) (added 1989 - - #89000818)
Also known as 48CO165
Address Restricted , City Unavailable
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Transportation
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Federal, Private
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Pedestrian Related
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Road-Related
Hotel Higgins (added 1983 - - #83004280)
416 W. Birch , Glenrock
Zibodiz, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Hotel
More Information:
Hotel LaBonte (added 2008 - - #08001003)
Also known as LaBonte Inn
206 Walnut St. , Douglas
Zibodiz, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel, Restaurant
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Hotel, Multiple Dwelling, Restaurant
More Information:
Jenne Block (added 1998 - - #97001600)
Also known as Jenne Building;48CO2175
301 Center St. , Douglas
Zibodiz, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Reavill, Edward A.
Architectural Style:
Early Commercial
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Financial Institution, Professional
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Specialty Store
More Information:
La Prele Work Center (added 1994 - - #94000272)
Also known as 48CO1830
SW of Douglas, Medicine Bow NF , Douglas
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
USDA Forest Service, Region 2
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Conservation, Architecture, Politics/Government, Social History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Government Office
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Government Office
More Information:
Morton Mansion (added 2001 - - #00001644)
Also known as 48CO2317
425 Center St. , Douglas
Zibodiz, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Hotel
More Information:
North Douglas Historic District (added 2002 - - #00001470)
Roughly bounded by Second St., Clay St. Sixth St., and Center St. , Douglas
Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private, State
Historic Function:
Domestic, Education
Historic Sub-function:
School, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Education
Current Sub-function:
College, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Officer's Club, Douglas Prisoner of War (added 2001 - - #01000965)
Also known as Douglas Lodge No. 15, IOOF Hall
115 S. Riverbend Dr. , Douglas
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Military
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Defense
Historic Sub-function:
Military Facility
Current Function:
Social
Current Sub-function:
Meeting Hall
More Information:
Ross Flat Segment, Bozeman Trail (48C0165) (added 1989 - - #89000811)
Also known as 48CO165
Address Restricted , City Unavailable
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Transportation
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
State, Private
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Pedestrian Related
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields
Sage Creek Station (48CO104) (added 1989 - - #89000812)
Also known as 48CO104
Address Restricted , Glenrock
Ruhrfisch, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Military, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Defense, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Military Facility, Pedestrian Related
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields
Stinking Water Gulch Segment, Bozeman Trail (48CO165) (added 1989 - - #89000817)
Also known as 48CO165
Address Restricted , City Unavailable
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Transportation
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Federal, Private
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Pedestrian Related
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields
US Post Office--Douglas Main (added 1987 - - #87000781)
129 N. Third St. , Douglas
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Wenderoth,Oscar, US Department of the Treasury
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Post Office
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Post Office
More Information:
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