Lehman-Tunnell Mansion facts for kids
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Lehman-Tunnell Mansion
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Lehman-Tunnell Maninsion in 2013
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 Location in Wyoming
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| Location | 618 Grand Ave., Laramie, Wyoming |
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| Area | 0.3 acres (0.12 ha) |
| Built | 1891 |
| Built by | Frank Cook, Frank Spiegelberg |
| Architectural style | Queen Anne |
| NRHP reference No. | 82001829 |
| Added to NRHP | November 8, 1982 |
The Lehman-Tunnell Mansion, also known as the Tunnell House, is a beautiful old house in Laramie, Wyoming. It was built in 1891 in the fancy Queen Anne style. Over the years, many different people and groups have lived in this historic home.
About the Mansion
Who Lived Here?
The house was first built for a merchant named Edward Lehman and his wife Pauline. They lived there for many years. Later, in 1919, Edward's business partner, Frank J. Terry, bought the house. But he couldn't keep up with the payments.
For a while, a group of college students from the University of Wyoming called the Kappa Delta sorority lived there. In 1940, a doctor named H.E. Tunnell and his wife Ida bought the house. Dr. Tunnell was a chiropractor, a type of doctor who helps people with their bones and muscles. The Tunnell family lived in the mansion for many years. After Dr. Tunnell passed away in 1966, his wife sold the house in 1970.
What Does It Look Like?
The Lehman-Tunnell Mansion is a large, rectangular house made of brick. It has 2-1/2 stories and tall chimneys. Inside, there's a special stained glass window on the stairs that is very beautiful. The wooden parts inside the house were crafted by Frank Spiegelberg.
The bottom part of the house, called the foundation, looks very strong and rough. The front windows and porch have cool curved arches. A side part of the house also has a similar curving shape.
A Historic Landmark
The Lehman-Tunnell Mansion is an important building. On November 8, 1982, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places. This is a list of places in the United States that are important to history. Being on this list helps protect the mansion for future generations.
