Places & Spaces Library

Watch List: Saints Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church, Rock Springs

Saints Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church has long been a cornerstone of north-side Rock Springs. Its tall bell tower and century-old craftsmanship make it one of the community’s most recognizable landmarks, shaping the city’s skyline. The church and the rectory were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2015. Now, the Diocese of Cheyenne is moving to relegate the church, removing the building from sacred use. With the building’s future suddenly uncertain, residents are rallying to save a place that has meant so much to the community for generations and continues to serve as a local soup kitchen.

Watch List: Rock Springs Civic Center

The City of Rock Springs is considering shuttering the doors on the Rock Springs Civic Center, citing years of deferred maintenance, and lack of funding to continue operations. The future of the building is uncertain and is in the hands of the City Council.

Blm Improves Historic Emigrant Trails And Cultural Sites Management In Rock Springs Plan 

ROCK SPRINGS, WY (August 22, 2024) – Today, the Bureau of Land Management released a proposed resource management plan (RMP) for the Rock Springs area that makes strides towards protecting the Oregon-California-Mormon National Historic Trails and other important historic and cultural sites. The plan clearly reflects public input the agency received and incorporated into protecting these popular and historically significant…

Slovenksi Dom

Rock Springs’ Slovenski Dom has served as the social and cultural heart of Rock Springs’ Slovenian community for over 100 years. This building is a great representation of the preservation of immigrant history within the state, and an important example of repurposing and using old buildings not leaving them dormant.

Rock Springs Chinatown

Chinese workers who lived in Chinatown in Rock Springs were attacked in 1885 and the neighborhood was destroyed. Unlike the buildings, the history and stories of their community was not lost.