George Ferris Mansion

George Ferris Mansion is a Queen Anne style house in Rawlins featuring multiple gables, a circular porch, and a round tower built with Colorado pressed brick and local sandstone trim. Inside, the main floor has six rooms with oak, maple, and birch woodwork, plus a separate carriage house on the grounds.

This residence was built between 1899 and 1903 for businessman George Ferris, whose wealth came from the Ferris-Haggarty copper mine. The construction reflects the era when mining prosperity shaped Rawlins as a railroad town.

The mansion demonstrates the architectural transition in Wyoming railroad towns, as documented by the Carbon County Journal in August 1903.

The mansion sits in central Rawlins and is accessible by foot from downtown. Since the interior is not open to visitors, focus on viewing the exterior details and architectural features from the street.

The design came from a pattern book by Knoxville architectural firm Barber and Klutz, allowing builders in remote Wyoming towns to access fashionable architectural styles. This practice of using published building plans helped bring contemporary design to communities far from major cities.