The Lusk House, one of the oldest buildings in Lusk and the town’s first brick home, was built in 1886 by town founder Frank S. Lusk for his mother, Cornelia Lusk, and her mother, Sarah Stillman. The Lusk family founded and helped develop the town that bears their name. Frank started one of the first cattle ranches in the area in 1880, later donated land for the town site, served as Lusk’s first postmaster, and helped bring the railroad to town. Cornelia was active in the community, helped found the Congregational Church, and became the third woman in Wyoming Territory elected County Superintendent of Schools. Known for its grace, elegance, and hospitality, the house was the only home large enough to entertain properly, and Cornelia welcomed ministers, lecturers, club meetings, church socials, and lonely women homesteaders. In 1931, George Earl Peet bought the house and converted it into a mortuary while preserving many details of the original home. A chapel and garage were added in 1938, and it has remained a mortuary serving generations of families since then.