Fort David A. Russell
Built 1867. Added to the National Register in 1969, and a National Historic Landmark.
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The record
| Property type | Historic district |
| Address | West side of Cheyenne, Cheyenne, WY |
| County | Laramie County |
| Listed | Oct 1, 1969 |
| Listed for | Military |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Fort Francis E. Warren; Francis E. Warren Air Force Base |
| Reference number | 69000191 |
| Built | 1867 · more from the 1860s |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | West side of Cheyenne, Cheyenne, WY |
| Coordinates | 41.1664° N, 104.8630° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Cheyenne | 58 listed places in Cheyenne → |
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Questions people ask
When was Fort David A. Russell listed on the National Register?
Oct 1, 1969. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
When was Fort David A. Russell built?
1867.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Fort David A. Russell?
West side of Cheyenne, Cheyenne, Laramie County, Wyoming.
Source: National Park Service
Where is the nomination form for Fort David A. Russell?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Is there a wildfire near Fort David A. Russell right now?
1 active incident within 50 miles as of 2026-10-17, nearest Magic Feather Broadcast Rx, 46 miles away.
Source: Map
Sources
Name, location, type and dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet of listed properties, because the Park Service's spatial data does not carry this listing. The map point comes from Wikidata. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 69000191. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place.