District · Kemmerer, Wyoming
J.C. Penney Historic District / Downtown Main Street
The historic commercial core centered on S. Main St. and J.C. Penney Dr., listed on the National Register of Historic Places (1978) and home to the original 1902 J.C. Penney "Golden Rule" store.
Written from primary sources · register as of Sep 2026
- On record
- 5 independent storefronts
- Kinds
- 5 categories · Eat 3 · Drink 1 · Culture 1
- Location
- Addresses on record · plotted as collected
- Chains
- None, by policy · multi-site operators are removed as the re-check finds them
Plotted from the register's own address points · north up
| № | Name | Category | Address | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eat · 3 | ||||
| 01 | Opera House Store A bakery and shop housed in one of Kemmerer's oldest buildings, offering daily-baked breads, lunch items, and specialty gifts and foods. | Bakery | 801 S Main St | Listed · independent · address on record |
| 02 | Bootleggers A family-owned steak and whiskey bar in a historic downtown storefront serving scratch-made steaks and full-bar cocktails in a casual setting. | Restaurant | 817 S Main St | Listed · independent · address on record |
| 03 | Fossil Fuel Coffee Co A coffee shop in a restored historic downtown building serving espresso drinks, coffee, and made-to-order paninis alongside baked goods from a local bakery. | Coffee Shop | 819 S Main St | Listed · independent · address on record |
| Drink · 1 | ||||
| 04 | Stock Exchange Bar An old-West-style bar operating since 1904, considered Kemmerer's oldest hometown bar, located near the J.C. Penney Historic District. | Bar | 712 J C Penney Dr | Listed · independent · address on record |
| Culture · 1 | ||||
| 05 | Bob's Rock Shop A rock and fossil shop near downtown Kemmerer selling specimens and collectibles reflecting the region's well-known fossil-fish deposits. | Gallery | 413 Coral St | Listed · independent · address on record |
Neighbouring districts
Distance between district centroids, as the crow fliesEvanston · 5 on record · 68.0 km
Green River · 5 on record · 93.8 km
Afton · 5 on record · 108.7 km
Rock Springs · 5 on record · 112.9 km