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Category Archives: Architecture
A Room for the Year: The University of Wyoming’s Early Attempts to Provide Student Housing
When the University of Wyoming opened its doors to students on September 6, 1887, university officials had to consider housing for the students arriving from outside Laramie. Due to low enrollment and the fact that most students were from Laramie, … Continue reading
Serving UW for 70 years: A Brief History of Wyoming Hall
After World War II, the University of Wyoming experienced tremendous growth across campus. Construction projects were a response to the rapid increase in student numbers, which was heavily influenced by the Servicemen’s Readjustment Act of 1944, or the G.I. Bill … Continue reading
What to Know Before You Go: Visiting the American Heritage Center’s Loggia
Looking for an enjoyable spot to add to your must-visit list this summer? Here at the American Heritage Center, located in the Centennial Complex on the campus of the University of Wyoming, we have just the spot you are looking … Continue reading
The Shopping Center of Tomorrow is History
From gardens of rhododendrons and azaleas to marijuana. That seems to be the case with the Northland Center located outside of Detroit. Designed by Victor Gruen, the Northland Shopping Center opened on March 22, 1954. Designed to accommodate a rapidly … Continue reading
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Tagged Austria, Detroit, J.C. Penney, Michigan, Montgomery Ward, Northland Shopping Center, Southfield, T.J. Maxx, Target, Victor Gruen, Victor Gruen Associates, Vienna
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Butch Cassidy and Beyond: Inside Wyoming’s Historic Territorial Prison
As buildings sprung up in Laramie, the former “Hell on Wheels” town, a new imposing stone structure shadowed the landscape. With construction starting in 1872, the Territorial Prison opened its doors to inmates in January 1873, while construction still continued. … Continue reading
Farewell to the Old Laramie High School
With an increasing student population in Laramie in the 1950s, the Albany County School District began efforts to construct a new high school to serve the growing needs of the community. In 1957, the architectural firm of Hitchcock & Hitchcock … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Wyoming
Tagged Albany County School District, Allan H. Krafczik, laramie, Laramie High School, Local history
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The Saga of Old Main’s Tower
In 1886, the skyline of Laramie became dominated by a massive stone structure, known today as Old Main on the University of Wyoming campus. The structure’s octagonal stone tower with a steeply pitched conical spire was a town landmark. But, over the years some of Old Main’s original architectural features were removed. The first to go was the stone tower. Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, University of Wyoming
Tagged Architecture, Historical photographs, laramie, Laramie history, Old Main
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Victor Gruen: Architect of Urban Renewal
Anyone interested in American architectural history, especially those intrigued by the mid-century modern style, will be pleased to learn that the University of Wyoming’s American Heritage Center (AHC) has recently digitized part of an important collection in this area. The … Continue reading
Midcentury Housing: One Story
In the mid-20th century, the U.S. was experiencing both great economic success and a rapidly expanding population. As a result, housing and urban planning were of imminent concern to architects and city planners alike. Enter Alfred Kastner. Born and educated … Continue reading