Cheyenne Flour Milling Company facts for kids
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Cheyenne Flour Milling Company
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Property in 2016
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 Location in Wyoming
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| Location | 810-814 W. 23rd St., Cheyenne, Wyoming |
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| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1915 |
| Architectural style | Early Commercial |
| MPS | Industrial Facilities Served by Railroad in Cheyenne, Wyoming MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 03001024 |
| Added to NRHP | October 13, 2003 |
The Cheyenne Flour Milling Company is an old warehouse building in Cheyenne, Wyoming. It is also known as the Standard Oil Company and Salt Creek Freightways. This building was first used in 1915, but the main part was built in 1927.
It was made to store goods that came to and from Cheyenne by the Union Pacific Railroad. This area of Cheyenne was a busy place for businesses.
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A Building with Many Lives
This building has been used for many different things over the years. It started as a flour mill. It replaced older buildings that did the same job.
From Flour to Freight
By 1931, the building was shared by several companies. One stored electrical parts for a phone company. Another made potato chips. A third company sold chemical products.
From 1937 to 1963, the Standard Oil Company used the warehouse. They stored large amounts of oil products there.
After that, from 1963, Salt Creek Freightways used the building. They had actually shared the space since 1936. Later, in 1973, it became a warehouse for plumbing parts. By 2003, a general contractor owned and used the building.
What Does It Look Like?
The building has an L-shape. The oldest part is a one-story brick building. It is about 40 feet (12 meters) long and 32 feet (9.8 meters) wide. This part has a flat roof.
Different Parts, Different Times
A two-story brick section was added in 1927. This part is about 70 feet (21 meters) long and 32 feet (9.8 meters) wide. It has a special stepped roofline called a parapet.
In 1936, a one-story concrete block addition was built. It is about 36 feet (11 meters) long and 16 feet (4.9 meters) wide. Another brick addition is next to it. This part seems to have been built as an office.
You can still see some fire damage on the brick walls. This damage likely happened when the building was a potato chip factory. The outside walls also have old painted signs. These signs show the names of the different businesses that once operated there.
A Historic Landmark
Because of its long history and different uses, the Cheyenne Flour Milling Company complex is important. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2003. This means it is a special historic site.
