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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Laramie’s House of the Eight Gables
When you drop off a letter at the outside mailboxes in the post office alley, look to your right to see one of Laramie’s oldest residences.
The Laramie Plains Museum – Path to a Permanent Home
The year 2016 marked the 50th anniversary of the Laramie Plains Museum. Hard work by dedicated and generous community members has preserved significant items of local historical significance showcased in the Ivinson mansion. Acquiring a permanent home has been a long journey
Laramie’s Largest, Most Elegant Residence
Reading that headline, many Laramie folks would assume that it refers to the Ivinson Mansion. There is, however, a larger, very elegant residence located at Grand Avenue and 21st Streets. It is the Ivinson Home for Ladies and it has a most interesting history.
Virginia Cottage: Home of the Alice Hardie Stevens Center
Almost everyone in Laramie knows where the Alice Hardie Stevens Center is. Few remember that it was first named “Virginia Cottage” for a 17-year-old girl who probably never lived in Laramie.