Casper Federal Building | |
Location | 111 S. Wolcott St., Casper, Wyoming |
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Coordinates | 42°50′59″N106°19′22″W / 42.84972°N 106.32278°W Coordinates: 42°50′59″N106°19′22″W / 42.84972°N 106.32278°W |
Area | 0.7 acres (0.28 ha) |
Built | 1932 |
Architect | James A. Wetmore |
Architectural style | Classical Revival |
NRHP reference # | 98001536 [1] |
Added to NRHP | December 21, 1998 |
The Casper Federal Building, at 111 South Wolcott Street in Casper, Wyoming, was built in 1932. It is now known as the Ewing T. Kerr Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998. [1]
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