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The Homestead of Stephen George is locally significant under Criterion A because of its
association with homesteading in the state of Wyoming from the 1880s until 1960. The period of significance for the Homestead of Stephen George is from the issuance of a preemptive claim to Stephen George in 1881 until 1960 – a date which was chosen to coincide with Wyoming’s Multiple Property Document Form (MPDF) Wyoming Homesteading, Ranching, and Farming 1860-1960. The Homestead of Stephen George falls within the context of Wyoming’s MPDF Wyoming Homesteading, Ranching, and Farming 1860-1960 because the property represents the development of homesteading in northern Wyoming. Stephen George built the cabin, house, and barn after acquiring 160 acres of land under the Homestead Act of 1862. At the time of his preemptive claim, there were only two houses in present-day Sheridan, Wyoming; George was one of the first Euro-American settlers in the area. George owned the property for 41 years until his passing in 1922. He was a well-known rancher and pioneer in the area, and his property is associated with the growth and progress of Sheridan County.

The Homestead of Stephen George is also significant under Criterion C because of the
uniqueness of its architecture. It is a well-preserved example of Homesteading in Wyoming. Despite an addition to the house, the site retains its integrity of location, design, setting, materials, workmanship, feeling, and association.