Wyoming State Insane Asylum

831 WY 150 S, Evanston, Wyoming. County/parish: Uinta.

Added to the National Register of Historic Places February 27, 2003. NRIS 03000084.

15 contributing buildings. 1 contributing object.

Also known as:

  • Wyoming State Hospital
  • Wyoming State Hospital for the Insane

From Wikipedia:

Wyoming State Hospital

The Wyoming State Hospital, once known as the Wyoming State Insane Asylum, is located in Evanston, Wyoming, United States. The historic district occupies the oldest portion of the grounds and includes fifteen contributing buildings, including the main administrative building, staff and patient dormitories, staff apartments and houses, a cafeteria and other buildings, many of which were designed by Cheyenne, Wyoming architect William Dubois. Established in 1887, the historic buildings span the period 1907-1948. At one point it was common for new hall additions to be named after the counties in Wyoming. The recent addition of Aspen, Cottonwood, and Evergreen halls do not follow this trend.

Four buildings were designed by Casper architects Goodrich & Wilking.

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National Park Service documentation: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/73730773

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