J.C. Penney House

The J. C. Penney House in Kemmerer, Wyoming was the home of James Cash Penney, the founder of the J. C. Penney department stores, during the 1904-1909 period that he developed his formula for a successful dry goods store. Penney and wife moved to Kemmerer in 1902 and lived in the garret of a small house. With a child, it was too small, and Penney bought this two-storey house in 1904. It was small, too: about 25 feet (7.6 m) wide and sloping down to the back, going about 30 feet (9.1 m) deep.[2]

J. C. Penney House
J.C. Penney House is located in Wyoming
J.C. Penney House
J.C. Penney House is located in the United States
J.C. Penney House
LocationRailroad Park, Kemmerer, Wyoming
Coordinates41°47′43″N 110°32′8″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1904
Part ofJ. C. Penney Historic District (ID78002830)
NRHP reference No.76001958[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPJune 18, 1976
Designated NHLDCPJune 2, 1978

During this period he was operating the "mother store" of the future J.C. Penney empire.[3]

It is now operated as a house museum at least during the summer.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976, and is a contributing property to the J. C. Penney Historic District, a National Historic Landmark.[1]

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References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. Ned Frost (March 29, 1976). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: J.C. Penney House / J.C. Penney Home". National Park Service. Retrieved February 26, 2020. with photo from 1976
  3. "Home". kemmerer.org.


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