Jenne Block

United States historic place


Jenne Block
U.S. National Register of Historic Places

Jenne Block in 2012
42°45′33″N 105°22′59″W / 42.75917°N 105.38306°W / 42.75917; -105.38306
Area	less than one acre
Built	1916 (1916)
Built by	Edward A. Reavill
Architectural style	Early Commercial
NRHP reference No.	97001600^[1]
Added to NRHP	January 6, 1998

Jenne Block is a two-story brick commercial building in downtown Douglas, Wyoming. It is described as the most ornate commercial building in Douglas, with extensive terra cotta detailing. It was built for rancher and businessman Jacob Jenne by contractor Edward A. Reavill in 1916. The building housed a bank and the local Douglas Enterprise newspaper, as well as professional offices.^[2]

Description

The rectangular building measures 100 feet (30 m) long by 26 feet (7.9 m) wide. The corner entrance is set at an angle to face the Center and South Third Streets intersection and is topped by a terra cotta crest with a JJ monogram. A raised entry at the middle of the long side provides access to the upper floors, with a basement stair set underneath. The elevations that do not face the street are blank expanses of brick.^[2]

Jenne Block was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 6, 1998.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
^ ^a ^b Marmor, Jason (April 8, 1997). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Jenne Block". National Park Service. with accompanying four photos