This article lists the oldest extant buildings in Wyoming, including extant buildings and structures constructed prior to and during the United States rule over Wyoming. Only buildings built prior to 1880 are suitable for inclusion on this list, or the building must be the oldest of its type.
In order to qualify for the list, a structure must:
- be a recognizable building (defined as any human-made structure used or intended for supporting or sheltering any use or continuous occupancy);
- incorporate features of building work from the claimed date to at least 1.5 metres (4.9 ft) in height and/or be a listed building.
This consciously excludes ruins of limited height, roads and statues. Bridges may be included if they otherwise fulfill the above criteria. Dates for many of the oldest structures have been arrived at by radiocarbon dating or dendrochronology and should be considered approximate. If the exact year of initial construction is estimated, it will be shown as a range of dates.
List of oldest buildings
Buildings built elsewhere and moved to Wyoming
Building | Image | Location | First built | Use | Notes |
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Buffalo Bill Boyhood Home | ![]() |
Cody, Wyoming | 1841 | Residence | Moved from LeClaire, Iowa in 1933 to Cody. |
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Wyoming
- History of Wyoming
- Oldest buildings in the United States
References
- ^ Wayland, Andrew (2018). "Fort Laramie: A Historic Guide to the West Historic Buildings Guide". ProQuest: 29–38 – via ProQuest.
- ^ "Fort Bridger State Historic Site, Wyoming" https://www.legendsofamerica.com/wy-fortbridger/
- ^ Stephanie Lowe, "Durlacher House", Published: November 8, 2014 https://www.wyohistory.org/encyclopedia/durlacher-house
- ^ "Rock Church" https://wyoshpo.wyo.gov/index.php/programs/national-register/wyoming-listings/view-full-list/678-rock-church