Downtown Cody Historic District

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Downtown Cody Historic District
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Location1155 to 1313 and 1192 to 1286 Sheridan Ave., Cody, Wyoming
Coordinates 44°31′34″N109°3′47″W / 44.52611°N 109.06306°W / 44.52611; -109.06306 Coordinates: 44°31′34″N109°3′47″W / 44.52611°N 109.06306°W / 44.52611; -109.06306
Area10 acres (4.0 ha)
ArchitectMultiple
NRHP reference No. 83003361
Added to NRHPAugust 15, 1983 [1]

The Downtown Cody Historic District is the historic core of Cody, Wyoming, USA. "Historic" here refers to the early twentieth century, as Cody was not incorporated until 1901. Most of the commercial district was built between 1901 and the 1930s. The district extends along Sheridan Avenue for two blocks, with buildings of brick and local sandstone with storefront display windows. The chief building in the district is the Irma Hotel, individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places. [2]

The district extends between 1313 Sheridan to 1155 on the south side, and from 1286 to 1192 on the north side.

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References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. Love, Christy; Mooney, Molly (1981). "National Register of Historic Place Inventory - Nomination Form: Downtown Cody Historic District". National Park Service. Retrieved 2009-07-16.