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editArchitectural History
editCapitol North Historic District
editBuilt between 1905 to 1930, The Capitol North Historic District neighborhood is an excellent blend of middle and upper-class homes made up of two-story picturesque cottage styles, and single-story plains style cottages that encompass about counted 112 homes. This district lies North of the Wyoming State Capitol building.[1] Because of its proximity to the State Capitol and other State buildings, this district has provided housing for officials of state government including governors, state legislators, lawyers, judges, and other related professionals.
Rainsford Historic District
editBuilt between 1885 and the 1930s, the Rainsford Historic District located in Cheyenne has had a great many homes built in a number of varying architectural styles such as Stick style, Italianate architecture, Classical architecture, French architecture, Ancient Greek architecture, Gothic architecture, Romanesque architecture, and Shingle style architecture and this represented the diverse tastes of its inhabitants, most of which were prospective ranchers and businessmen.[2] Named for George Rainsford, an eastern architect who came west to try his hand at horse ranching in the 1870's and eventually designed homes for his contemporaries in Cheyenne, the neighborhood reflects his love for simplified traditional styles and varied roof shapes. Rainsford's designs were widely copied, borrowed from and expanded upon. A few of his houses still stand within the district, and a great many more reflect his influence.