North Douglas Historic District

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North Douglas Historic District
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LocationRoughly bounded by Second St., Clay St. Sixth St., and Center St., Douglas, Wyoming
Area50 acres (20 ha)
Built1886 (1886)
Architectural styleQueen Anne, Bungalow/craftsman, et al.
NRHP reference No. 00001470 [1]
Added to NRHPNovember 25, 2002

The North Douglas Historic District is a residential section of Douglas, Wyoming, adjoining the original commercial district of Douglas to the north and east. The district grew from about 1904 to about 1912, with a few infills up to the 1940s. The neighborhood is composed chiefly of frame houses on 50-foot (15 m) by 125 feet (38 m) lots, with a greater proportion of brick houses near the former brick plant at the edge of the district. About 100 houses are listed as contributing structures. [2] [3]

The North Douglas Historic District was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 25, 2002. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Rosenberg, Robert G. (September 2002). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: North Douglas Historic District". National Park Service.
  3. "North Douglas Historic District". Wyoming State Historic Preservation Office.