Teton County Historic Preservation Board

Historic Preservation in Teton County, Wyoming

The old Crabtree Hotel was initially operated as a four room sanitorium for consumptives by Dr. Luther T. Palmer. It was purchased in 1908 by "Ma" Reed who opened The Reed Hotel which became the Crabtree Hotel and later Crabtree Corner. Today, tourists flock to "Ma's" for a Haagen Dazs ice cream.

Demolition Ordinance: Town of Jackson, WY

If you are a property owner and your plans for your property include demolition of a structure or structures, you must apply for and receive a demolition permit. Once submitted, your demolition permit application is sent to the Teton County Historic Planning Board (TCHPB) for review. If the structure(s) you intend to demolish are found to be historically significant, the TCHPB will recommend a 90 day stay of demolition to the Town of Jackson. The Jackson Planning and Building Departments and/or the Jackson Town Council have the final authority to accept the TCHPB recommendation, or not.

You are encouraged to contact the TCHPB early in your planning process. The TCHPB meetings are public and you are welcome at all meetings, including a meeting when your demo permit is reviewed.

Town of Jackson Criteria for Historic Significance

Jackson Land Development Regulations recognize five criteria of historical significance in Sec. 5.9.4. These criteria are used for demolition permit review and for applications for listing on the Jackson Town Historic Register.

  1. Association with events that have made a significant contribution to history;
  2. Connection with persons significant in history;
  3. Distinctive characteristics of a type, period, method of construction, or artisan;
  4. Geographic importance and/or
  5. Possibility to yield important information related to prehistory or history

The recognition of historic significance is a key element in the Town of Jackson Historic Preservation Program.