Laramie’s Living History — Buildings
A series of stories prepared for the Albany County Museum Coalition, an alliance of institutions that promote Laramie’s historic and cultural resources. This series originally appeared in the Laramie Boomerang.
Albany County is blessed to have many historical buildings preserved and well documented.
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Building the Wyoming Penitentiary: Was the 1871 process rigged?
Was the first contract to build the penitentiary rigged? Read about the convoluted process to get construction started.
Good fishing needs a good hatchery
Early pioneers to Wyoming loved to fish. And right away, by 1868, resident anglers were voicing concerns about local fish and game populations—concerned that their favorite fishing spots might run out of stock. Eventually a government fish hatchery was built south of Laramie to remedy any concerns.
Historic Laramie House Becomes County Hospital
In 1867, Union Pacific Railroad management employees came to the Laramie area, and after staying at or near Fort Sanders, they ventured three miles up to where they knew Laramie City would be built. They caused to have erected a sturdy building of 2” x 6” lumber at what is now 4th St. and Grand Ave. It served as their clubhouse and dormitory when they were near Laramie.