Fort Laramie in Goshen County, Wyoming — The American West (Mountains)
Administration Building
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 2, 2015
1. Administration Building Marker
The large structure built on this site in 1885 – pictured shortly after completion – was put to many uses.
The section on the far right was used as a schoolroom for officers children. The central portion housed the Headquarters offices. The left part contained a large auditorium. Often used for theater productions.
BELOW: Guard Mount in front of Administration Building around 1889.
Erected by National Park Service.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1885.
Location. 42° 12.097′ N, 104° 33.475′ W. Marker is in Fort Laramie, Wyoming, in Goshen County. It can be reached from State Highway 160, on the left when traveling west. Marker is located at Fort Laramie National Historic Site. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Laramie WY 82212, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Wyoming’s Laramie Basin and in the Westward Expansion Trails Region. It is also in the American Mountain West, on the Great Plains, and specifically on the High Plains. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Reading, Riting, and Rithmetic (within shouting distance of this marker); Captains Quarters (within shouting distance of this marker); Military Justice: Punishment Harsh and Certain (within shouting distance of this marker); Parade Ground (within shouting distance of this marker); Between Two Worlds the American Mιtis
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Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 2, 2015
2. Administration Building Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 2, 2015
3. Marker at Fort Laramie
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 2, 2015
4. Inside the Ruins of the Administration Building
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 11, 2015, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 453 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 11, 2015, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
