When was Ames Monument listed on the National Register of Historic Places?

Ames Monument was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on 7/24/1972.

Where is Ames Monument located?

Ames Monument is located in Sherman, Wyoming at 3 mi. NW of Sherman.

What type of historic property is Ames Monument?

Ames Monument is classified as a structure on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Ames Monument

Q: What is the area of significance for Ames Monument?

Ames Monument is significant for: Commerce; Art; Transportation; Politics/Government; Architecture; Communications.

Sherman, Wyoming • Albany County

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About This Property

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The Ames Monument is a striking pyramidal stone structure located in Sherman, Wyoming, standing as a prominent landmark along the historic Overland Trail. Designed by renowned architect H.H. Richardson and sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens, it commemorates the Ames brothers, financiers of the First Transcontinental Railroad.

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Source: National Register of Historic Places

Significance Details

Source: National Register of Historic Places

Area of Significance

Commerce; Art; Transportation; Politics/Government; Architecture; Communications

Periods of Significance

1875 Ad - 1899 Ad

National Historic Landmark

Level - International

Level - National

Yes

Level - State

Level - Local

Level - Not Indicated

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Property Location

Location

Cr 120-1, Elk Mountain, Wyoming