J. C. Penney Historic District
Historic district in Wyoming, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The J. C. Penney Historic District is a historic district in Kemmerer, Wyoming, encompassing several properties associated with James Cash Penney (1875-1971). The district includes the Golden Rule Store, the first in what became the J. C. Penney department store chain, and Penney's home during the store's early years. The district was declared a National Historic Landmark District in 1978, for Penney's role in creating one of the first national department store chains.[2][3]
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J. C. Penney Historic District | |
Location | J. C. Penney Ave. and S. Main St., Kemmerer, Wyoming |
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Coordinates | 41°47′41″N 110°32′13″W |
Area | 1.2 acres (0.49 ha) |
Built | 1902 (1902) |
NRHP reference No. | 78002830 |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | June 2, 1978[1] |
Designated NHLD | June 2, 1978[2] |
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