Quarter Circle A Ranch

Quarter Circle A Ranch
Nearest city Big Horn, Wyoming
Coordinates 44°38′26″N 107°00′53″W / 44.64056°N 107.01472°WCoordinates: 44°38′26″N 107°00′53″W / 44.64056°N 107.01472°W
Area 611 acres (247 ha)
Built 1893
Governing body Private
NRHP Reference # 76001961[1]
Added to NRHP August 10, 1976

The Quarter Circle A Ranch, also known as the Bradford Brinton Memorial and now known as the Brinton Museum, is a museum and historic ranch located 2 miles (3.2 km) southwest of Big Horn, Wyoming. The ranch was built in 1893 by William Moncreiffe, a Scottish immigrant and successful businessman. In 1923, Bradford Brinton bought the ranch from Moncreiffe and expanded it to its current appearance. Brinton collected art and historical materials, particularly those relating to Native American history; after his death in 1936, his sister Helen converted the ranch to a museum displaying his collections.[2]

The ranch was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 10, 1976.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2010-07-09.
  2. Frost, Nedward M. (December 19, 1975). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory". National Park Service. Retrieved May 30, 2013.

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