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The Wyoming State Capitol is the state capitol and seat of government of the U.S. state of Wyoming. Built between 1886 and 1890, the capitol is located in Cheyenne and contains the chambers of the Wyoming State Legislature and well as the office of the Governor of Wyoming. It was designated a U.S. National Historic Landmark during 1987.HistoryThe construction of the capitol began prior to Wyoming gaining statehood. Born in 1867 in the path of the transcontinental railroad, the Union Pacific crews arrived as they laid the tracks westward. Cheyenne soon laid claim to a higher status than older Wyoming settlements such as those at Fort Laramie, Fort Bridger, and the mining town of South Pass City, changing Cheyenne from a village to a city in a matter of months. The seat of the new Territorial government was established in Cheyenne in 1869.In 1886, the sixth Territorial Legislative Assembly authorized butts of the State Capitol. A five-member commission, appointed by Governor Francis E. Warren, was charged with the selection and purchase of the site, selection of an architect and accepting the lowest bids for construction of the building. The commission chose the firm of David W. Gibbs & Company, Architects, to draw plans and specifications. These were accepted in July 1886 and a contract issued to the lowest bidder, Adam Feick & Brothers, who broke ground on September 9, 1886.The Tenth Territorial Legislative Assembly convened in the unfinished building. The two small wings on the east and west were completed in 1890. Crowded conditions persisted with the growth of the state and in 1915 the Thirteenth legislature approved the construction of the House and Senate Chambers, which were completed in March 1917.
The Wyoming Governor's Mansion is the official residence of the Governor of Wyoming. The current mansion was built during 1976 and is located at 124 Capitol Ave. in Cheyenne.The public can tour the residence on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 8:00am to 6:00pm. There is no admission fee. The mansion is closed to tours during Cheyenne Frontier Days.Historic Governor's MansionThe previous residence, now known as the Historic Governor's Mansion, served from 1905 to 1976. It is located at 300 E. 21st Street in Cheyenne. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places during 1969 as Governor's Mansion.It is operated by the state as a historic house museum known as the Historic Governors’ Mansion State Historic Site. The mansion is open daily during summertime, and from Wednesday through Saturday during the remainder of the year. Rooms have been decorated to represent the 1905, 1937, 1955 and 1960s eras. The Governor resides today at 5001 Central, however photos are not allowed as this is a family home. The Historic Mansion is also a contributing building in the Rainsford Historic District.
The Archives provides services through three work units: Reference, Research and Historical Photos which houses the permanent collection; Records Management and the State Records Center for semi-permanent government records storage & records retention assistance; and Micrographics which films records for long term and permanent storage. The Archives also sponsors or participates in workshops, conferences, and various other events pertaining to Wyoming history. The Archives' permanent collection includes: - State, County & Municipal records - Historical photographs - Oral histories and transcripts - Historical Maps - Newspapers from around the state - Historical records relating to Wyoming & its people
The Archives provides services through three work units: Reference, Research and Historical Photos which houses the permanent collection; Records Management and the State Records Center for semi-permanent government records storage & records retention assistance; and Micrographics which films records for long term and permanent storage. The Archives also sponsors or participates in workshops, conferences, and various other events pertaining to Wyoming history. The Archives' permanent collection includes: - State, County & Municipal records - Historical photographs - Oral histories and transcripts - Historical Maps - Newspapers from around the state - Historical records relating to Wyoming & its people
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