4 Iconic Buildings to Explore in Cheyenne County

The Castle on 19th Street or 19th Street Castle is a Mission Revival style house in Cheyenne, Wyoming. It was built in 1914 for local businessman Thomas Heaney, who operated the Atlas Theatre in Cheyenne. . Heaney's residence features a three-story corner tower with a broad overhanging tiled and hipped roof, with a stucco parapet surrounding the remainder of the roof, ornamented with projecting crests. A loggia with three arches fronts the house, ornamented with projecting squared beams.

Designated a National Historic Landmark, this former Union Pacific Depot has been restored to its original glory. Home to a visitor center and restaurant, the Depot also features the Cheyenne Depot Museum, rich with railroad history, exhibits and interactive displays.

The Wyoming Governor's Mansion is the official residence of the governor of Wyoming. The current mansion was built during 1976 in Cheyenne. It is now known as the Historic Governor's Mansion, served from 1905 to 1976. It is located at 300 E. 21st Street in Cheyenne. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places during 1969 as Governor's Mansion.

The Wyoming State Capitol is the state capitol and seat of government of the U.S. state of Wyoming. Built between 1886 and 1890, the capitol is located in Cheyenne and contains the chambers of the Wyoming State Legislature as well as the office of the Governor of Wyoming. It was designated a U.S. National Historic Landmark in 1987. The architecture of the building is Renaissance Revival, reminiscent of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C.