City Hall - Rock Springs WY - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

"Construction of this city hall was largely financed through the collection of liqour license fees. "Quicksand" discovered at the site necessitated a massive 14-foot foundation.

Built during the Panic of 1893, the Richardsonian Romanesque architecture projected an image of strength and permanence. This building was not only the center of local government but also provided an economic and social center for Southwest Wyoming and portions of Utah and Colorado.

Vacated in 1982, volunteers reopened the old city hall as a museum during the city's centennial celebration in 1988. It closed temporarily in 1991-92 for a two million dollar restoration project."

-above text from the Rock Springs Historic Downtown Walking Tour brochure

While you're here, be sure to visit Benchmark MQ0160 (visit link) , also on this property.

Street address: 201 B St Rock Springs, WY USA 82901 County / Borough / Parish: Sweetwater County Year listed: 1980 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Politics/Government, Architecture Periods of significance: 1875-1899 Historic function: Government Current function: Government Privately owned?: no Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Secondary Website 1: [Web Link] Season start / Season finish: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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