Callaghan Apartments
The two-story yellow brick building overlooks the Big Horn River and originally had 70 rooms with a common bathroom at the end of each hall. The baths were once provided with mineral water. The building is U-shaped in plan, facing east with a concrete foundation under the central portion and stone foundations under the wings. The exterior walls are capped and accented by red bricks in a soldier course. Two-story window bays are outlined in red brick soldiers, and bays are marked with decorative red brick arches. The building was divided into 14 hallways, each with a bath. A spa area was divided into men's and women's areas with soaking tubs and a steam sauna, using 127-degree water from the Big Spring. The hot water was piped in a loop under the Big Horn River to temper it for bathing.
The Plaza was renovated in 1999 and remains a hotel. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ Ralph, Keniece K. (April 15, 1992). "National Register of Historic Places - Registration Form: Callaghan Apartments". National Park Service. Retrieved August 3, 2009.
External links
- Photographs of the Plaza Hoteld at the National Park Service's NRHP database
- Callaghan (Plaza) Apartments and Hotel at the Wyoming State Historic Preservation Office