Church of Saint Anthony (Casper, Wyoming)

The Church of Saint Anthony in Casper, Wyoming, is a Roman Catholic church. Its builting at 604 S. Center St. is a Romanesque Revival building designed by architects Garbutt, Weidner, and Sweeney and built in 1919–20.

Church of Saint Anthony
Location604 S. Center St., Casper, Wyoming
Coordinates42°50′37″N 106°19′29″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1919-20
Built byDonahoe Construction Co.
ArchitectGarbutt, Weidner, and Sweeney
Architectural styleRomanesque Revival
MPSBuildings Designed by Garbutt, Weidner, and Sweeney in Casper MPS
NRHP reference No.96001631[1]
Added to NRHPJanuary 30, 1997

It replaced a predecessor wooden church, built following a successful fund-raising drive started in 1897 by several Irish immigrant women. Irish immigrants worked as shepherds in the area.[2]

The 1920 church is brick and marble upon a concrete foundation, with a full basement and a tile roof. The brick is laid in stretcher bond. Its "distinctive square bell tower, tile roof, round arched windows and corbel tables closely resemble churches in Italy and represents the Romanesque Revival architectural style.""".[2]

An adjacent rectory, built in 1949-50 is not included in the listing.[2]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. Robert G. Rosenberg (July 31, 1996). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Church of Saint Anthony". National Park Service. Retrieved September 7, 2018. With accompanying nine photos from 1996


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