Wednesday, August 20, 2014

Wednesday in Wyoming -- August 20, 2014

You probably won't be surprised to learn that this is considered a mansion, the Ferris Mansion, to be specific.  You probably also won't be surprised that although it was once a private residence, it's now a B&B.  What might surprise you is that the house came from a kit.  Yes, in the early twentieth century it was possible to order a house exactly like this and have it delivered to your site.  How did I learn that?  From a lecture at the Wyoming State Museum earlier this year.

In case you're interested in staying there, the Ferris Mansion is located in Rawlins. 

2 comments:

  1. It's beautiful! My husband was born and raised in Rawlins. I'll have to ask him to take me to visit the mansion.

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    1. Cindy -- It's for sale, or at least it was last month when we were there. Just in case you want to become an innkeeper ...

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