Jenne Block

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Jenne Block
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Jenne Block in 2012
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Location301 Center St., Douglas, Wyoming
Coordinates 42°45′33″N105°22′59″W / 42.75917°N 105.38306°W / 42.75917; -105.38306 Coordinates: 42°45′33″N105°22′59″W / 42.75917°N 105.38306°W / 42.75917; -105.38306
Arealess than one acre
Built1916 (1916)
Built byEdward A. Reavill
Architectural styleEarly Commercial
NRHP reference # 97001600 [1]
Added to NRHPJanuary 6, 1998

Jenne Block is a two-story brick commercial building in downtown Douglas, Wyoming. It is described as the most ornate commercial building in Douglas, with extensive terra cotta detailing. It was built for rancher and businessman Jacob Jenne by contractor Edward A. Reavill in 1916. The building housed a bank and the local Douglas Enterprise newspaper, as well as professional offices. [2]

Douglas, Wyoming City in Wyoming, United States

Douglas is a city in Converse County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 6,120 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Converse County and the home of the Wyoming State Fair.

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Description

The rectangular building measures 100 feet (30 m) long by 26 feet (7.9 m) wide. The corner entrance is set at an angle to face the intersection of Center and South Third Streets and is topped by a terra cotta crest with a JJ monogram. A raised entry at the middle of the long side provides access to the upper floors, with a basement stair set underneath. The elevations that do not face the street are blank expanses of brick. [2]

Jenne Block was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 6, 1998. [1]

National Register of Historic Places Federal list of historic sites in the United States

The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance. A property listed in the National Register, or located within a National Register Historic District, may qualify for tax incentives derived from the total value of expenses incurred in preserving the property.

See also

Morton Mansion (Douglas, Wyoming), built for Jacob Jenne's brother John (Jenne) Morton in Douglas

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The Morton Mansion was built in 1903 in Douglas, Wyoming for the family of John Morton. Morton was a sheep rancher who also served as an elected official, banker and civic leader in Douglas. The house was designed by Wyoming architect William DuBois.

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. 1 2 Marmor, Jason (April 8, 1997). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Jenne Block". National Park Service. with accompanying four photos