Laramie Downtown Historic District, Laramie

Name: Laramie Downtown Historic District
Address: Laramie, United States

#19 among attractions in Laramie

Neighbourhood, Victorian architecture

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The Laramie Downtown Historic District comprises the historic core of Laramie, Wyoming. Established in 1868, Laramie owes its existence to the Union Pacific Railway, which chose the site and began selling property. By 1871 Laramie was the county seat of Albany County. The historic district includes many buildings dating to the earliest days of Laramie as well as railroad-related structures built between 1870 and 1938. 59 buildings are considered to be contributing structures in the 10-1/2 square block area. ()

Coordinates: 41°18'35"N, 105°35'38"W

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Laramie Downtown Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Wyoming Territorial Prison State Historic Site, Williams Conservatory, Laramie Plains Museum, Snow Train Rolling Stock.

0.8 miW
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Wyoming Territorial Prison State Historic Site, Laramie
22 min walk • The Wyoming Territorial Prison is a former federal government prison near Laramie, Wyoming. Built in 1872, it is one of the oldest buildings in Wyoming. It operated as a federal penitentiary from 1872 to 1890, and as a state prison from 1890 to 1901.
0.6 miNE
Botanical garden
Williams Conservatory, Laramie
15 min walk • The Williams Conservatory is located in Laramie, Wyoming at campus of the University of Wyoming. It opened in 1994. The main greenhouse is filled with exotic plants from various climates and biomes.
~1590 ftNE
Museum, Historical place, Park
Laramie Plains Museum, Laramie
8 min walk • The Ivinson Mansion, now the Laramie Plains Museum, was built in 1892 in Laramie, Wyoming by Jane and Edward Ivinson. Designed by architect Walter E.
~1060 ftSW
Museum
Snow Train Rolling Stock, Laramie
6 min walk • The Snow Train Rolling Stock, located in Railroad Heritage Park in Laramie, Wyoming, consists of five pieces of Union Pacific Railroad rolling stock.
~970 ftN
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Matthew's Cathedral, Laramie
5 min walk • St. Matthew's Cathedral is an Episcopal cathedral located in Laramie, Wyoming, United States. It is the seat of the Diocese of Wyoming. The cathedral is a contributing property in the St. Matthew's Cathedral Close, a historic district listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
0.8 miE
Science museum, Museum, Universities and schools
University of Wyoming, Laramie
22 min walk • The University of Wyoming is a public land-grant research university in Laramie, Wyoming. It was founded in March 1886, four years before the territory was admitted as the 44th state, and opened in September 1887.
0.8 miE
Mission Revival Style architecture
Cooper Mansion, Laramie
22 min walk • The Cooper Mansion is a property in Laramie, Wyoming, that is on the National Register of Historic Places. It was built in 1921, when Richard, Barbara, and John Cooper, who inherited from their father, Frank Cooper's, vast estate of mineral rights, which people had to be a resident of the United States to access.
~1340 ftE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Paul's United Church of Christ of Laramie, Laramie
7 min walk • St. Paul's United Church of Christ of Laramie was founded in 1886 as the first German language congregation in Wyoming. The church building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. The cornerstone was laid on July 13, 1890, three days after statehood.
0.8 miE
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Half Acre Gym, Laramie
21 min walk • The Half Acre Recreation and Wellness Center is currently the recreation center for the University of Wyoming. It was originally a 4,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Laramie, in the U.S. state of Wyoming. It opened in 1928.
0.7 miE
Tudor Revival architecture
William Goodale House, Laramie
19 min walk • The William Goodale House, also known as the University of Wyoming Alumni House, is a Tudor Revival style residence built in 1931 for William and Ethel Goodale in Laramie, Wyoming. The house was designed by Wyoming architects William DuBois and F.W. Ambrose. Ethel Miller Goodale was a sister of Leslie A.
~1770 ftNE
Neighbourhood
Bath Row, Laramie
9 min walk • Bath Row, also known as the Theodore Bath Historic District, are four buildings in Laramie, Wyoming, built in 1883 by Theodore Bath and his brothers. The houses were built to be rented to employees of the Union Pacific Railroad.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Laramie Downtown Historic District?

Nearby attractions include St. Matthew's Cathedral, Laramie (5 min walk), Snow Train Rolling Stock, Laramie (6 min walk), St. Paul's United Church of Christ of Laramie, Laramie (7 min walk), Laramie Plains Museum, Laramie (8 min walk).

How to get to Laramie Downtown Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Laramie Downtown Historic District:

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Safe ride (1 min walk)
Classroom Building • Lines: Cc (13 min walk)