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A streamline moderne fountain in front of Cheyenne's
old regional airport was dedicated to early aviation.
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"Wild Bill" Hickock married Agnes Thatcher Lake here in 1876, a couple of months before he rode up to Deadwood and got shot from behind while playing poker.
Wyoming’s first female Justice of the Peace and women’s suffrage leader, Esther Hobart Morris, used to live downtown on Warren Avenue. Restored and in good condition, the Morris House now holds a pizzeria.
Holliday Park hosted actors Steve McQueen and Ali McGraw’s wedding when McQueen was in town filming the movie “Tom Horn,” yet another character from the pages of Cheyenne's story.
If you visit or if you live here, there are many landmarks and historical sites to enjoy, including a lofty streamline moderne-style (inspired by aerodynamic design) fountain in front of the old regional airport.
Constructed in 1934, it honors early aviation history and pioneers of flight.Charles Lindbergh, “Lucky Lindy,” was one of the honorees. He flew into Cheyenne during his Guggenheim tour in 1927, landing "Spirit of St. Louis" at the local airmail field.
Another honoree, Amelia Earhart, flew into Cheyenne on June 2, 1931 and departedJune 4, creating quite an attraction for the locals.
The fountain has fascinated me since I was a kid. I always wondered who built it and why it was eventually abandoned, leaving puddles of rainwater where once silver liquid splashed across blue tiles.
Wyoming’s first female Justice of the Peace and women’s suffrage leader, Esther Hobart Morris, used to live downtown on Warren Avenue. Restored and in good condition, the Morris House now holds a pizzeria.
Holliday Park hosted actors Steve McQueen and Ali McGraw’s wedding when McQueen was in town filming the movie “Tom Horn,” yet another character from the pages of Cheyenne's story.
If you visit or if you live here, there are many landmarks and historical sites to enjoy, including a lofty streamline moderne-style (inspired by aerodynamic design) fountain in front of the old regional airport.
Constructed in 1934, it honors early aviation history and pioneers of flight.Charles Lindbergh, “Lucky Lindy,” was one of the honorees. He flew into Cheyenne during his Guggenheim tour in 1927, landing "Spirit of St. Louis" at the local airmail field.
Another honoree, Amelia Earhart, flew into Cheyenne on June 2, 1931 and departedJune 4, creating quite an attraction for the locals.
The fountain has fascinated me since I was a kid. I always wondered who built it and why it was eventually abandoned, leaving puddles of rainwater where once silver liquid splashed across blue tiles.
Brutal Wyoming weather has eaten away the fountain’s former glory. It’s sad, really. Somewhere back in time, the City of Cheyenne forgot to maintain the old girl, and she has lost her shine.
Now it will
cost a small fortune to restore the fountain. Fortunately,
Cheyenne’s Historic Preservation Board is spearheading the effort to gather the
funds. I support their goal to preserve the city’s past and look forward to the fountain coming back to life.
What special sites or monuments fascinate you?
What special sites or monuments fascinate you?
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