Built 1880 Opened 1880 Added to NRHP 25 November 1983 | NRHP Reference # 83004307 Area 7 ha | |
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The Downtown Evanston Historic District in Evanston, Wyoming includes about sixty buildings in a compact downtown commercial district.
The bulk of the buildings in the district were built between 1880 and 1930 as the city grew in stature. Sustained by the railroads, coal and mining, Evanston's central business district reflected the area's prosperity. A later oil boom brought further development.
Significant buildings include the city hall, the courthouse-post office, Downs' Opera House and the Strand cinema.
The Strand burned down in 2007. Its shell remains vacant, but it was being considered for restoration.
The district was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.
References
Downtown Evanston Historic District Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA