National Register of Historic Places listings in Weston County, Wyoming

This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Weston County, Wyoming. It is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Weston County, Wyoming, United States. The locations of National Register properties and districts for which the latitude and longitude coordinates are included below, may be seen in a map.[1]

Location of Weston County in Wyoming

There are 6 properties listed on the National Register in the county.


          This National Park Service list is complete through NPS recent listings posted October 25, 2024.[2]

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Current listings

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[3] Name on the Register Image Date listed[4] Location City or town Description
1 Cambria Casino
 
Cambria Casino
November 18, 1980
(#80004058)
23726 U.S. Route 85
43°57′20″N 104°11′35″W / 43.955556°N 104.193056°W / 43.955556; -104.193056 (Cambria Casino)
Newcastle Large and finely crafted Tudor Revival resort lodge built in 1929 as a memorial to the coal mining town of Cambria, Wyoming.[5]
2 Jenney Stockade Site
 
Jenney Stockade Site
September 30, 1969
(#69000198)
5402 U.S. Route 16
43°48′37″N 104°06′48″W / 43.810278°N 104.113333°W / 43.810278; -104.113333 (Jenney Stockade Site)
Newcastle Site of a base camp for military-supported mineral surveys in 1857 and 1875, followed by an 1877 stagecoach station on the Cheyenne to Deadwood route. Marked with a nearby interpretive sign, while the station has been partially reconstructed in Newcastle.[6]
3 Newcastle Commercial District
 
Newcastle Commercial District
April 21, 2009
(#08001061)
Bounded by Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railroad tracks and West Main Street
43°51′18″N 104°12′13″W / 43.8551°N 104.2037°W / 43.8551; -104.2037 (Newcastle Commercial District)
Newcastle Downtown with 23 contributing properties built 1890–1952, charting Newcastle's growth, commercial development, and architectural styles. Further noted for its distinctive sandstone buildings and retaining walls.[7]
4 US Post Office-Newcastle Main
 
US Post Office-Newcastle Main
May 19, 1987
(#87000791)
24 West Main Street
43°51′18″N 104°12′10″W / 43.8551°N 104.2027°W / 43.8551; -104.2027 (US Post Office-Newcastle Main)
Newcastle 1933 Stripped Neoclassical post office credited to the advocacy of former Congressman Frank W. Mondell, and symbolizing a connection to the federal government and federal confidence in Newcastle's future growth.[8] Also a contributing property to the Newcastle Commercial District.[7]
5 Weston County Courthouse
 
Weston County Courthouse
September 1, 2001
(#01000930)
1 West Main Street
43°51′21″N 104°12′09″W / 43.8559°N 104.2025°W / 43.8559; -104.2025 (Weston County Courthouse)
Newcastle County courthouse built 1910–1911, significant for representing the stability and success brought to Newcastle by securing county seat status.[9] Also a contributing property to the Newcastle Commercial District.[7]
6 Wyoming Army National Guard Cavalry Stable
 
Wyoming Army National Guard Cavalry Stable
July 7, 1994
(#94000680)
401 Delaware Street
43°50′59″N 104°11′34″W / 43.8497°N 104.1929°W / 43.8497; -104.1929 (Wyoming Army National Guard Cavalry Stable)
Newcastle Wyoming's only surviving National Guard stable, built with New Deal funding 1933–1936; symbolizing the economic and social impact of the local National Guard unit in Newcastle. Became the Anna Miller Museum in 1966.[10]

Former listing

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[3] Name on the Register Image Date listedDate removed Location City or town Description
1 Toomey's Mills
 
Toomey's Mills
November 13, 2008
(#08001062)
December 11, 2013 500 West Main Street
(Original location. Now located at:)

44°35′16″N 104°41′55″W / 44.587735°N 104.698473°W / 44.587735; -104.698473 (Toomey's Mills)
Newcastle Removed in 2012 for a convenience store. Reconstructed at the entrance to Devils Tower National Monument in 2015.[11]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ The latitude and longitude information provided in this table was derived originally from the National Register Information System, which has been found to be fairly accurate for about 99% of listings. Some locations in this table may have been corrected to current GPS standards.
  2. ^ National Park Service, United States Department of the Interior, "National Register of Historic Places: Weekly List Actions", retrieved October 25, 2024.
  3. ^ a b Numbers represent an alphabetical ordering by significant words. Various colorings, defined here, differentiate National Historic Landmarks and historic districts from other NRHP buildings, structures, sites or objects.
  4. ^ The eight-digit number below each date is the number assigned to each location in the National Register Information System database, which can be viewed by clicking the number.
  5. ^ Junge, Mark G.; Gregory D. Kendrick (1980-08-04). National Register of Historic Places Inventory—Nomination Form: Cambria Casino. National Park Service. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
  6. ^ Barnhart, Bill (1969-07-09). National Register of Historic Places Inventory – Nomination Form: Jenney Stockade. National Park Service. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
  7. ^ a b c Rosenberg, Robert G.; Elizabeth L. Rosenberg (September 2007). National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Newcastle Commercial District (PDF). Wyoming State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved 2024-03-14.
  8. ^ Kolva, H.J. "Jim" (June 1986). National Register of Historic Places Inventory--Nomination Form: Newcastle Main Post Office. National Park Service. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
  9. ^ Capps, Mary; Bobby Jo Tysdale; Paulette Thompson; Lucille Dumbrill; Liz Barritt (2000-07-01). National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Weston County Courthouse. National Park Service. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
  10. ^ Cregger, Angelil; Lucille Dumbrill (May 1994). National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Wyoming Army National Guard Cavalry Stable. National Park Service. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
  11. ^ "Stone by stone". Casper Star-Tribune. July 20, 2015. p. A1. Retrieved August 31, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.