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Jenne Block
Jenne Building, Douglas, WY USA.JPG
Jenne Block in 2012
Jenne Block is located in Wyoming
Jenne Block
Location in Wyoming
Jenne Block is located in the United States
Jenne Block
Location in the United States
Location 301 Center St., Douglas, Wyoming
Area less than one acre
Built 1916 (1916)
Built by Edward A. Reavill
Architectural style Early Commercial
NRHP reference No. 97001600
Added to NRHP January 6, 1998

Jenne Block is a two-story brick commercial building in downtown Douglas, Wyoming. It is described as the most ornate commercial building in Douglas, with extensive terra cotta detailing. It was built for rancher and businessman Jacob Jenne by contractor Edward A. Reavill in 1916. The building housed a bank and the local Douglas Enterprise newspaper, as well as professional offices.

Description

The rectangular building measures 100 feet (30 m) long by 26 feet (7.9 m) wide. The corner entrance is set at an angle to face the intersection of Center and South Third Streets and is topped by a terra cotta crest with a JJ monogram. A raised entry at the middle of the long side provides access to the upper floors, with a basement stair set underneath. The elevations that do not face the street are blank expanses of brick.

Jenne Block was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 6, 1998.

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