![]() Two houses for Frank Horton and his son Jack are of stucco. An office cabin built between 19 is also the Saddlestring post office. Its hipped roof is supported by pine trunks and it features stone fireplaces. The most significant building is the club house (1924), of log construction with a prominent front porch. Most of the cabins are of log or rustic frame design. Ranch structures are scattered through the site as well, with dormitories for wranglers. Cabins are arranged along the banks of Rock Creek with a main house for the Hortons and a club house. The ranch includes a number of guest cabins built by the Hortons, Gorrells and their friends, who used the property as a guest ranch and a working ranch. The Gorrells and their children spent summers in Wyoming, while the Hortons stayed year-round. Horton, who purchased it in 1911 with financial help from his investment banker brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Warren and Demia Gorrell. The ranch is associated with Wyoming state senator and U.S. The ranch is a working cattle ranch comprising about 36 buildings. The following is some information on the H F Bar Ranch from Wikipedia: " The HF Bar Ranch is located in Johnson County, Wyoming about 20 miles (32 km) northwest of Buffalo, Wyoming in the foothills of the Bighorn Mountains near Saddlestring, Wyoming. This booklet is an original antique published close to 100 years ago and is in excellent condition overall. Horton to take only a small number who are known to him, or who may be introduced by friends ". is not advertised, as it is the intention of Mr. This booklet mentions the H F Bar is a " a ranch, not a resort " and it ". ![]() This booklet has information on the location of the ranch, how to travel to the ranch, excursions, the Trail Lodge, costs of accomdation and more. The booklet makes no mention of the larger club house that was built in 1924. This booklet mentions that Horton had established the Trail Lodge three years prior so that may help date this. Horton purchased the HF Bar Ranch in 1911. I don't find a date on this booklet but it is an early one which I believe was produced around 1915 or so. Horton, Buffalo, Wyoming This booklet is illustrated with photos and includes a small map showing the location of the ranch and the Trail Lodge near the Seven Brothers Lakes. The front cover shows the HF Bar brand and reads: H F BAR RANCH and TRAIL LODGE - A Typical Ranch In Wyoming And A Summer Camp In The Big Horn Mountains - Frank O. This ranch is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places. ![]() This is a booklet format of 16 paegs plus the covers measuring about 6.25" x 3.5" in the original string binding. This is an original antique promotional brochure booklet on the historic H F Bar Ranch and Trail Lodge near Saddlestring, Wyoming. ![]()
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