Tag: Wyoming Historical Society
Walter Cordes: A Significant Architect for Wyoming
The variety of architecture in Wyoming gives our community its charm and sense of history. One local architect, Walter Cordes, designed over 40 homes in Wyoming during the 20th century, with an impressive range of styles.
Did Your House Come From a Catalog?
Sears offered hundreds of house designs in their Model Home catalogs and sold over 75,000 kits across the US during the years 1908-1940.
Something Old, Something New: Wyoming’s Architecture in the Early 20th Century
The homes built in Wyoming from 1900 to 1940 show a tremendous range of architectural styles. This article is third in a series about Wyoming’s architectural variety.
Plaque Dedicated to Honor the Birthplace of Wyoming
On a spring day 157 years ago, Robert Reily called a meeting of his neighbors to be held in his home, Twin Oaks, for the purpose of naming the village that was rapidly developing
Long Live the Queen: Wyoming’s Architecture During the Victorian Era
This article is second in a series about Wyoming’s architectural variety (click here to view the first story). Documents and books at the Wyoming...
Gallery: Wyoming History Museum Opening
The Wyoming Historical Society celebrated the opening of the Wyoming History Museum in the historical society space at the City Building
Want to Own the Wyoming Water Tower or Burns Avenue? ...
The all-Wyoming version of the classic family-favorite board game is now available for sale at the Wyoming Historical Society and the City offices for $30