National Register of Historic Places
Penney, J. C., Historic District
Penney, J. C., Historic District is a historic place in Kemmerer, Lincoln County, Wyoming, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on June 2, 1978, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 78002830.
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Penney, J. C., Historic District
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About this place
What is Penney, J. C., Historic District?
The J. C. Penney Historic District is a historic district in Kemmerer, Wyoming, encompassing several properties associated with James Cash Penney (1875-1971). The district includes the Golden Rule Store, the first in what became the J. C. Penney department store chain, and Penney's home during the store's early years. The district was declared a National Historic Landmark District in 1978, for Penney's role in creating one of the first national department store chains.
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Listing details
- Name
- Penney, J. C., Historic District
- City
- Kemmerer
- County
- Lincoln County
- State
- Wyoming
- Listed on the National Register
- June 2, 1978
- NRIS reference number
- 78002830
- Resource type
- district
- National Historic Landmark
- Yes
- Coordinates
- 41.79480, -110.53674
When was Penney, J. C., Historic District listed on the National Register?
Penney, J. C., Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 2, 1978.
Where is Penney, J. C., Historic District located?
Penney, J. C., Historic District is located in Kemmerer, Lincoln County, Wyoming at approximately 41.79480, -110.53674. See the map above.
Is Penney, J. C., Historic District a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. Penney, J. C., Historic District is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.
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