The Midwest Oil Company Hotel, at 136 East 6th Street in

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, is an historic hotel building which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. It has also served as the Casper Women's Club House. Originally built by the Midwest Oil Company to accommodate workers during the Casper

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, it was taken over by

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when that company bought Midwest Oil. In the 1930s, in the waning days of oil production in

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, a local women's organization bought the hotel for $8,000 and was renamed the Casper Women's Club House. The Casper Women's Club House has been the home of several women's organizations during the 20th century. Notable clubs include the

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, the

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Club, the Casper Fine Arts Club, the Casper Women's Club, and the

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. It was sold to a private individual in the 2000s.

Building

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. It is a two-story red brick building. With It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.

References

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