Montana - Powell County
Powell County Montana has 17 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance and 8 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site, Bielenberg, Nick J., House, Charter Oak Mine and Mill, Fitzpatrick Ranch Historic District and Grant--Kohrs Ranch/Warren Ranch.

Several famous people are associated with these Powell County historic places including J.F. Fitzpatrick and Nicholas John Bielenberg.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Powell County places including Conrad Warren, James Isabel, Link & Haire, Convicts, Henry L. Gay, J.F. Fitzpatrick, H. DeWitt, Hirch & Watson Helfensteller, Link & Carter and Ameryre & Thorie. Prominent architectural styles found in Powell Country are Late Victorian, Beaux Arts and Bungalow/Craftsman.

Bielenberg, Nick J., House (added 1979 - - #79003719)
Also known as The Bielenberg Home
801 Milwaukee Ave. , Deer Lodge
Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman
Historic Person:
Bielenberg,Nicholas John
Significant Year:
1910
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Charter Oak Mine and Mill (added 2001 - - #01000038)
Also known as 24PW0476
Forest Rd. 227 B-1, Helena National Forest, USDA Forest Service , Elliston
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Industry, Engineering
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Extractive Facility
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Coleman, William E., House (added 1979 - - #79001422)
Also known as Nimrod Fee House
500 Missouri Ave. , Deer Lodge
Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Ameryre & Thorie
Architectural Style:
Other, Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling
More Information:
Conley Street Bridge (added 2011 - - #11000227)
Clark Fork R. Crossing on Conley St., Deer Lodge
Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
More Information:
Deer Lodge American Women's League Chapter House (added 1982 - - #82003177)
Also known as Deer Lodge Women's Club House
802 Missouri Ave. , Deer Lodge
Sesamehoneytart, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Helfensteller, Hirch & Watson, O'Neil & Bock
Architectural Style:
Prairie School, Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Social
Historic Sub-function:
Civic
Current Function:
Social
Current Sub-function:
Civic
More Information:
Deer Lodge Central Business Historic District (added 2008 - - #08000767)
Also known as 24PW0843-24PW0897, District SITS# 24PW0898
Roughly bounded by Cottonwood Ave. to the N., Montana Ave. to the S., 2nd St. to the W. and 4th St. to the E. , Deer Lodge
Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
et al., Beezer, Michael J.
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian, Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture, Transportation, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Commerce/Trade, Commerce/Trade, Commerce/Trade, Commerce/Trade, Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Department Store, Financial Institution, Hotel, Professional, Restaurant, Warehouse
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Commerce/Trade, Commerce/Trade, Commerce/Trade, Commerce/Trade, Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Business, Department Store, Financial Institution, Hotel, Professional, Restaurant, Warehouse
More Information:
Fitzpatrick Ranch Historic District (added 1981 - - #81000365)
Also known as Nevada Lake Ranch;Isabel Territorial Post Office;Fitzpatrick
NW of Avon , Avon
Johnfitz3000, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Event
Historic Person:
Fitzpatrick,J.F.
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Politics/Government, Agriculture, Transportation, Communications
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Government, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Animal Facility, Post Office, Road-Related, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Grant--Kohrs Ranch/Warren Ranch (added 2003 - - #03000127)
Also known as John Grant Ranch; Kohrs & Bielenberg Home Ranch, Grant-Kohrs National Historic Site; Grant Trading Post
Cattle Drive, Grant--Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site , Deer Lodge
H-stt, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Warren, Conrad, et.al.
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian, Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Federal, Local, Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site (added 1972 - - #72000738)
Edge of Deer Lodge , Deer Lodge
\u05d0\u05d9\u05ea\u05df6, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Historic Sub-function:
Animal Facility
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
Kohrs, William K., Free Memorial Library (added 1979 - - #79001423)
Also known as William K. Kohrs Library
5th St. and Missouri Ave. , Deer Lodge
Sesamehoneytart, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Shaffer & Moncrieff, Link & Carter
Architectural Style:
Beaux Arts
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Library
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
Library
More Information:
Little Blackfoot River Bridge (added 2010 - - #09001185)
Milepost 0 on County Rd. 186 near jct. of US 12 , Avon
Robstutz, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Peppard, O.E.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Transportation
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:
MacDonald Pass Airway Beacon (added 2014 - - #14000462)
US 12, Helena
Montanabw, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Montana Territorial and State Prison (added 1976 - - #76001126)
Also known as Montana State Prison
925 Main St. , Deer Lodge
Tanankyo, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Convicts, Link & Haire
Architectural Style:
Romanesque
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Correctional Facility
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Correctional Facility
More Information:
Northern Pacific Railroad Completion Site, 1883 (added 1983 - - #83001075)
Also known as Milwaukee Road right of way (abandoned)
Off I-90 , Gold Creek
Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Transportation
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Landscape
Historic Sub-function:
Parking Lot
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
More Information:
Prison Brickyard Historic District (added 1988 - - #88000430)
Also known as 24PW360
Gravel rd. off I-90 1/4 mi. S of Deer Lodge , Deer Lodge
Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Industry, Social History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Domestic, Government, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Correctional Facility, Manufacturing Facility, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Rialto Theater (added 1998 - - #98000124)
418 Main St. , Dear Lodge
Sesamehoneytart, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Arnold & Van Hausen
Architectural Style:
Beaux Arts
Area of Significance:
Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Theater
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Theater
More Information:
Trask Hall (added 1982 - - #82003178)
703 5th Ave. , Deer Lodge
Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Education
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
College
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
School
More Information:
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