Montana - Mineral County
Mineral County Montana has 17 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 6 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Alberton School, Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Company Historic District, Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Company Historic District, Point of Rocks Historic Transportaion Corridor and Savenac Nursery Historic District.

Several famous people are associated with these Mineral County historic places including Elers Koch, John Mullan and William "Bill" Thorn.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Mineral County places including Ole Bakke, Winston Brothers, John Mullan, William Fox, Charles Augustine, William P. Roscoe Company, Mr. Gress and Lord Construction Company. Prominent architectural styles found in Mineral Country are Bungalow/Craftsman and Colonial Revival.

Alberton School (added 1997 - - #96001599)
Also known as Alberton Elementary School
216 Railroad St. , Alberton
Ltvine, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Bakke, Ole
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
School
More Information:
Bestwick's Market (added 1997 - - #96001600)
Also known as Valley Bookstore
Railroad St., E of jct. with I-90 , Alberton
Ltvine, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Specialty Store
More Information:
Brinks House (added 1997 - - #96001601)
416 Railroad St. , Alberton
Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Chadwick House (added 1997 - - #96001602)
320 Railroad St. , Alberton
Montanasuffragettes, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Company Historic District (added 2000 - - #00001269)
Also known as Extension; Rocky Mountain Division, Lolo National Forest; Missoula Division; St.Paul; Pacific Di
Idaho Panhandle National Forest , Lolo National Forest
Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Transportation, Conservation
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Pedestrian Related
More Information:
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Company Historic District (added 2000 - - #00001269)
Also known as Extension; Rocky Mountain Division, Lolo National Forest; Missoula Division; St.Paul; Pacific Di
Idaho Panhandle National Forest , St Regis
Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Transportation, Conservation
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Pedestrian Related
More Information:
DeBorgia Schoolhouse (added 1979 - - #79001405)
Thompson Falls DeBorgia Rd. , DeBorgia
Ltvine, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Education
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture, Social
Current Sub-function:
Meeting Hall, Theater
More Information:
Gildersleeve Mine (added 2002 - - #02000723)
Lolo National Forest , Superior
Assassin0706, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Area of Significance:
Industry, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Extractive Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Water Works
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Methodist Church of Alberton (added 1997 - - #96001604)
802 Railroad St. , Alberton
Sesamehoneytart, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
Natural Pier Bridge (added 2010 - - #09001182)
Milepost 1 on S. Frontage Rd. , Alberton
Ltvine, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Lord Construction Company
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Engineering
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
Point of Rocks Historic Transportaion Corridor (added 2009 - - #09000683)
2 mi. W. of Alberton , Alberton
Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Person, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Winston Brothers, Mullan, John
Architectural Style:
Other
Historic Person:
Mullan, John
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Transportation, Exploration/Settlement
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related, Road-Related
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Railroad Depot (added 1997 - - #96001603)
Also known as Alberton Community Center
701 Railroad St. , Alberton
Montanasuffragettes, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Social
Current Sub-function:
Meeting Hall
More Information:
Savenac Nursery Historic District (added 1999 - - #99000988)
Also known as 24MN145
I-90, S of Haugan , Haugan
Flickr upload bot, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Fox, William
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Historic Person:
Koch, Elers
Significant Year:
1910, 1937, 1907
Area of Significance:
Conservation, Landscape Architecture, Architecture, Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Government, Landscape, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Conservation Area, Government Office, Horticulture Facility, Road-Related
Current Function:
Education, Government, Recreation And Culture, Work In Progress
Current Sub-function:
Educational Related Housing, Government Office, Outdoor Recreation
More Information:
Scenic Bridge (added 2010 - - #09001183)
Milepost 0 on Old US 10 W. , Tarkio
KudzuVine, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
William P. Roscoe Company
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
Superior School (added 1997 - - #97000253)
Also known as Lower Elementary Grade School
River Rd., approximately .25 mi N of US 10 , Superior
Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Augustine, Charles
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
More Information:
Thorn House (added 1997 - - #96001605)
140 2nd St. , Alberton
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Historic Significance:
Event, Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman
Historic Person:
Thorn, William "Bill"
Significant Year:
1915
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Exploration/Settlement
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Wilson House (added 1997 - - #96001606)
114 Adams St. , Alberton
Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Gress, Mr.
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
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