Charles E. Blair House | |
Location | 170 N. 5th St., Laramie, Wyoming |
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Coordinates | 41°18′49″N105°35′26″W / 41.31361°N 105.59056°W |
Area | less than one acre |
Built | 1911 |
Architect | William Redding and Son |
Architectural style | Late Victorian |
NRHP reference No. | 80004298 [1] |
Added to NRHP | October 31, 1980 |
The Charles E. Blair House is a late Victorian-style house in Laramie, Wyoming. Built in 1911 it represents a late, austere version of Victorian architecture, using a yellowish "blond" brick that became available after 1900 in Wyoming. The plan is rectangular with two projecting bays crowned by deep gables above the second floor. A broad porch fronts the house. An entry hall in the left front corner contains the stairs. Rooms are mainly accessed from each other. [2]
The Blair House was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 31, 1980. [1]
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