Downtown Rock Springs Historic District
The Downtown Rock Springs Historic District is a historic district that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994, with an enlargement in 2023. It is roughly bounded by K, 4th, C, 2nd, A, and 5th Streets in downtown Rock Springs, Wyoming.[1][2]
Downtown Rock Springs Historic District | |
 Rock Springs Coal sign | |
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| Location | Roughly bounded by K, 4th, C, 2nd, A and 5th Streets, Rock Springs, Wyoming |
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| Coordinates | 41°35′13″N 109°13′11″W |
| Area | 15.97 acres (6.46 ha) |
| Architectural style | Art Deco, Classical Revival, Late Victorian |
| NRHP reference No. | 93001492[1] (original) 100009220 (increase) |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | January 19, 1994 |
| Boundary increase | October 2, 2023 |
The district was site of the 1885 Chinese Massacre.[2]
It included 27 contributing buildings and 18 non-contributing buildings. Two properties were already separately-listed on the National Register.[2]
Contributing buildings include:
- Park Hotel (1914–15), 19 Elk Street, designed by D.D. Spani
- First National Bank Building, now known as First Security Bank, separately listed on the NRHP
- City Hall, separately listed on the NRHP
See also
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- Robert G. Rosenberg (August 15, 1993). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Downtown Rock Springs Historic District". National Park Service. Retrieved November 18, 2016. with 31 photos from 1992-93
External links
- Downtown Rock Springs Historic District at the Wyoming State Historic Preservation Office
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