Ames Monument National Historic Landmark Nomination
Allaback S, Carr E, O'Gorman JF. 2016. Ames Monument National Historic Landmark Nomination. National Historic Landmark Nominations. 16000860_NHL. National Park Service. Washington, DC
This document is the National Historic Landmark (NHL) nomination for Ames Monument near Laramie, in Albany County, Wyoming. The NHL nomination for Ames Monument documents its national significance under NHL Criterion 4. The Ames Monument represents a pivotal moment in the career of Henry Hobson Richardson (1838-1886) and the development of the Richardsonian Romanesque style, a distinctively American and modern approach to architectural design. The monument includes portraits sculpted by Augustus Saint-Gaudens. This commemorative property meets NHL Exception 7 because it is nationally significant for its architectural and design qualities, rather than as a memorial for Oliver and Oakes Ames and the transcontinental railroad. The period of national significance is 1881 to 1882.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Allaback, Sarah; Carr, Ethan; O'Gorman, James
- Date of Issue
- 2016-12-23
- Publisher
- National Park Service
- Keywords
- architecture, Augustus Sainte-Gaudens, Henry Hobson Richardson, Laramie, National Historic Landmark, railroad, Wyoming