Montana - Sanders County
Sanders County Montana has 21 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance and 1 place of Statewide significance. Significant places include Bull River Guard Station and Bull River Guard Station, Ainsworth House, Bedard House and Bull River Guard Station.

Several famous people are associated with these Sanders County historic places including John Sanfacon and Edward Donlan.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Sanders County places including Granville Gordon, C.H. Doenges, O.E. Peppard, C.H. Finley, Charles H. Doenges, William Cowles, James Lyons, Walter S. McCurdy, Ecton Brown and Nelson Grandchamp. Prominent architectural styles found in Sanders Country are Bungalow/Craftsman and Mission/Spanish Revival.

Ainsworth House (added 1986 - - #86002771)
Also known as Fisher House
911 Maiden Ln. , Thompson Falls
Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
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:
Bedard House (added 1986 - - #86002783)
Also known as Roys Residence
207 Spruce St. , Thompson Falls
Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Brown,Ecton, Wicksell,Charles
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:
Bull River Guard Station (added 1990 - - #90000990)
Also known as Bull River Ranger Station;24SA69
On banks of Bull R. near confluence with E. Fork Bull R., Kootenai NF , Noxon
Artix Kreiger, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Gordon,Granville
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Conservation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Domestic, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Government Office, Institutional Housing
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Gem Saloon (added 1986 - - #86002767)
Also known as Napa Auto Parts
808 Main St. , Thompson Falls
KLOTZ, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Event
Historic Person:
Sanfacon,John
Significant Year:
1914
Area of Significance:
Commerce
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Professional, Restaurant
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Specialty Store
More Information:
Grandchamp House (added 1986 - - #86002776)
Also known as Wollaston House
1012 Preston Ave. , Thompson Falls
KLOTZ, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Grandchamp,Nelson
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:
Griffen House (added 1986 - - #86002779)
Also known as Kendall House
205 Gallatin St. , Thompson Falls
Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
McCurdy,Walter S.
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:
House at 112 Park Street (added 1986 - - #86002778)
Also known as Browne Residence
112 Park St. , Thompson Falls
Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Doenges,C.H.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
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:
House at 916 Preston Avenue (added 1986 - - #86002777)
Also known as Smith House
916 Preston Ave. , Thompson Falls
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Doenges,C.H.
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:
Hoyt House (added 1986 - - #86002780)
204 Gallatin St. , Thompson Falls
KLOTZ, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
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:
IOOF Lodge (added 1986 - - #86002761)
Also known as Odd Fellows Hall
520 Main St. , Thompson Falls
KLOTZ, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Owens,C.M.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Clubhouse, Meeting Hall
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Social
Current Sub-function:
Clubhouse, Meeting Hall
More Information:
Norby House (added 1986 - - #86002775)
Also known as Puphal House
13 Pond St. , Thompson Falls
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Doenges,Charles H.
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:
Northern Pacific Warehouse (added 1986 - - #86002785)
Also known as Burlington Northern Warehouse
Bounded by Preston Ave. and Main St. along Burlington Northern Right-of-Way , Thompson Falls
Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Warehouse
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Warehouse
More Information:
Preston House (added 1986 - - #86002784)
Also known as Brown House
205 Ferry St. , Thompson Falls
KLOTZ, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Doenges,Charles
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
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:
Rinard House (added 1986 - - #86002782)
Also known as Women's Club
210 Jefferson St. , Thompson Falls
Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Social History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Social
Current Sub-function:
Civic
More Information:
Sanders County Jail (added 1986 - - #86002774)
Also known as Thompson Falls Historical Society
Madison and Maiden Lane , Thompson Falls
KLOTZ, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Christian & Gobelet
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Correctional Facility
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Correctional Facility
More Information:
Symes Hotel (added 1998 - - #98001363)
Also known as Symes Medical Springs;Symes Medicine Springs
209 N. Wall St. , Hot Springs
KLOTZ, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Mission/Spanish Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Health Care
Historic Sub-function:
Resort
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Hotel
More Information:
Thayer House (added 1986 - - #86002781)
Also known as Dubbers House
109 Jefferson St. , Thompson Falls
Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
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:
Thompson Falls Hydroelectric Dam Historic District (added 1986 - - #86002756)
US ALT 10 at Clark Fork River within NW part of Thompson Falls , Thompson Falls
KLOTZ, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Cowles,William, Peppard,O.E.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Energy Facility, Road-Related, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Current Sub-function:
Energy Facility, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Tourist Hotel (added 1986 - - #86002765)
Also known as Hotel Bar
101 Main St. , Thompson Falls
Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel, Restaurant
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Restaurant
More Information:
Ward Hotel (added 1986 - - #86002769)
Also known as Townhouse Hotel
919 Main St. , Thompson Falls
KLOTZ, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Event
Historic Person:
Donlan,Edward
Significant Year:
1908, 1907
Area of Significance:
Commerce
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel, Restaurant
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Hotel, Multiple Dwelling, Restaurant
More Information:
Weber's Store (added 1986 - - #86002763)
Also known as Thompson Falls Laundry
510 Main St. , Thompson Falls
Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Department Store, Post Office
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business
More Information:
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