Lander in Fremont County, Wyoming — The American West (Mountains)
Main Street
Lander, Wyoming
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, May 30, 2016
1. Main Street Marker
Inscription.
Main Street. Lander, Wyoming. J.K. Moore, post trader at Fort Washakie, built the large store shown in mid-photo in the early 1880s. It was later to be one of the most elaborate saloons in the entire west, fitted out with glassware and furniture cut in the shape of diamonds. Still later, it was a ladies fancy millinery store, and later yet, a hotel and bar. Just to the left, the building with the Albany Bar sign was built by Eugene Amoretti, Sr. in the summer of 1891 at the corner of Second and Main. Lander's first telephone exchange was located here, on the second floor. , To the right, the tall angular building, just down the street was the Bossert Building built by T.J. Bossier in 1893-1894. Bossert was the first to operate his store on a cash only basis. The building was later used as a theater and still later as a Piggly Wiggly Store. The Amoretti and Bossert buildings are still standing.The JK. Moore building was torn down in 1917 to make way for the Lander Auto Building. It was the Zanetti Bus Barn when it collapsed under the weight of snow in 1985. This photo probably dates from 1912-1915. -- Tom Bell - 1991 . This historical marker was erected in 1991 by City of Lander, Economic Development Commission. It is in Lander in Fremont County Wyoming
J.K. Moore, post trader at Fort Washakie, built the large store shown in mid-photo in the early 1880s. It was later to be one of the most elaborate saloons in the entire west, fitted out with glassware and furniture cut in the shape of diamonds. Still later, it was a ladies fancy millinery store, and later yet, a hotel and bar. Just to the left, the building with the Albany Bar sign was built by Eugene Amoretti, Sr. in the summer of 1891 at the corner of Second and Main. Lander's first telephone exchange was located here, on the second floor.
To the right, the tall angular building, just down the street was the Bossert Building built by T.J. Bossier in 1893-1894. Bossert was the first to operate his store on a cash only basis. The building was later used as a theater and still later as a Piggly Wiggly Store. The Amoretti and Bossert buildings are still standing.The JK. Moore building was torn down in 1917 to make way for the Lander Auto Building. It was the Zanetti Bus Barn when it collapsed under the weight of snow in 1985. This photo probably dates from 1912-1915. -- Tom Bell - 1991
Erected
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1991 by City of Lander, Economic Development Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.
Location. 42° 49.959′ N, 108° 43.773′ W. Marker is in Lander, Wyoming, in Fremont County. Marker is on Main Street (U.S. 287) near South 2nd Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 209 Main Street, Lander WY 82520, United States of America. Touch for directions.
More about this marker. This marker is located in Centennial Park.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, May 30, 2016
2. Main Street Marker, detail
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, May 30, 2016
3. Main Street Marker
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4. Main Street today
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, May 30, 2016
5. Main Street today
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, May 30, 2016
6. Downtown Lander Historic District plaque
National Register of Historic Places
Wyoming Place No. 249
Credits. This page was last revised on July 18, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 15, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 439 times since then and 85 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 15, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.