J. C. Penney Historic District
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J. C. Penney Historic District | |
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JCPenney Mother Store | |
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| Location | J. C. Penney Ave. and S. Main St., Kemmerer, Wyoming |
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| Coordinates | 41°47′41″N 110°32′9″W / 41.79472°N 110.53583°WCoordinates: 41°47′41″N 110°32′9″W / 41.79472°N 110.53583°W |
| Built | 1902 |
| NRHP Reference # | 78002830 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | June 2, 1978[1] |
| Designated NHLD | June 2, 1978[2] |
J. C. Penney Historic District is a historic district in Kemmerer, Wyoming encompassing several properties associated with James Cash Penney. The district includes the Golden Rule Store, the first in what became the J. C. Penney department store chain.
It was declared a National Historic Landmark District in 1978.[2][3]
See also
References
- ↑ National Park Service (2007-01-23). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- 1 2 "J. C. Penney Historic District". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved 2008-02-29.
- ↑ Ralph J. Christian (June 1977). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: J. C. Penney Historic District" (pdf). National Park Service. and Accompanying 6 photos, exteriors, from 1977 (32 KB)
External links
- “Two American Entrepreneurs: Madam C. J. Walker and J.C. Penney”, a National Park Service Teaching with Historic Places (TwHP) lesson plan
- J.C. Penney Historic District National Historic Landmark at the Wyoming State Historic Preservation Office
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