National Register of Historic Places - Montana (MT), Cascade County

Cascade County Montana (Historic Districts) has 19 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance and 11 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Great Falls Portage, Crocker--Jarvi Homestead, Fort Shaw Historic District and Cemetery, Great Falls Railroad Historic District and Heikkila--Mattila Homestead.

Several famous people are associated with these Cascade County historic places including Paris Gibson and Paris Gibson.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Cascade County places including Matt Maki, Hans Warila, Robert Vaughn, George W. Bird, Gordon G. Cottier, Emil Maki, Col. I. V. D. Reeves, Thomas Couch, Alex Stone and Soloman Wargelin. Prominent architectural styles found in Cascade Country are Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Art Deco and Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals.

Belt Commercial Historic District (added 2004 - - #04001380)

Also known as 24CA826

Castner St. , Belt

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

et.al., Barto, Eugene

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival, Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private, Local

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Recreation And Culture, Social

Historic Sub-function:

Correctional Facility, Financial Institution, Hotel, Meeting Hall, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store, Theater

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Recreation And Culture, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

City Hall, Restaurant, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store, Theater

Crocker--Jarvi Homestead (added 1992 - - #92000572)

Address Restricted , Belt

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Maki,Emil, Maki,Matt

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

European, Agriculture, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields, Animal Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

East Side Neighborhood Historic District (added 2016 - - #16000185)

Great Falls, Great Falls

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Tudor Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

1875-1949 AD

Fort Shaw Historic District and Cemetery (added 1985 - - #85000065)

Also known as Old Fort Shaw

1 mi. NW of Town of Fort Shaw , Fort Shaw

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Reeves,Col. I. V. D.

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Transportation, Education, Architecture, Commerce, Military, Communications

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Federal, Local

Historic Function:

Defense, Funerary

Historic Sub-function:

Cemetery, Military Facility

Current Function:

Education, Funerary

Current Sub-function:

Cemetery, School

Great Falls Central Business Historic District (added 2004 - - #04000374)

Also known as Post Office/24CA232; Masonic Temple/24CA0670, Margaret Block/24CA0235; Roberts Building/24CA0231

Second Ave.N ,First Ave.N, Central Ave., First Ave S. , Great Falls

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Historic Significance:

Event, Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Shanley, George, et.al.

Architectural Style:

Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian

Historic Person:

Gibson, Paris

Significant Year:

1889, 1887, 1888

Area of Significance:

Community Planning And Development, Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Government, Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Courthouse, Hotel, Post Office, Professional, School, Theater

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Landscape, Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Business, Courthouse, Multiple Dwelling, Parking Lot, Post Office, Professional, Road-Related

Great Falls High School Historic District (added 2013 - - #13000097)

1900 2nd Ave., S., Great Falls

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Late Gothic Revival

Area of Significance:

Education, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949

Great Falls Northside Residential Historic District (added 1991 - - #91000355)

Also known as See Also: Cascade County Courthouse;Ford,Lee H.,House

200--900 blocks 4th Ave. N., 100--900 blocks 3rd Ave. N. and 500--900 blocks 2nd Ave. N. , Great Falls

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Historic Significance:

Event, Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Et al., Shanley,George

Architectural Style:

Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian

Historic Person:

Gibson,Paris

Significant Year:

1914, 1945, 1901

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Community Planning And Development, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Government, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Correctional Facility, Courthouse, Multiple Dwelling, School, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Government, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Business, Correctional Facility, Courthouse, Professional, Religious Structure

Great Falls Portage (added 1966 - - #66000429)

SE of Great Falls at jct. of U.S. 87, 89, and 91 , Great Falls

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement

Period of Significance:

1800-1824

Owner:

State, Local, Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Camp, Road-Related

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields, Park

Great Falls Railroad Historic District (added 1993 - - #93000038)

Also known as See Also:Chicago,Milwaukee and St. Paul Passenger Depot;Arvo

Park and River Drs., 100--400 blks. 2nd St. S., 100--200 blks. 1st and 2nd Aves. S. and 100--300 blks. 3rd St. S. , Great Falls

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Historic Significance:

Person, Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Et al., Bird,George W.

Architectural Style:

Renaissance, Moderne, Other

Historic Person:

Multiple

Significant Year:

1909, 1929, 1883

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Politics/Government, Commerce, Landscape Architecture, Industry, Transportation, Exploration/Settlement

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Landscape, Recreation And Culture, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Manufacturing Facility, Park, Rail-Related, Theater

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Landscape, Recreation And Culture, Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Business, Manufacturing Facility, Park, Rail-Related, Theater

Great Falls West Bank Historic District (added 2010 - - #10000587)

300 and 400 Blocks, 3rd St NW, Great Falls

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Art Deco, Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Transportation, Politics/Government

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Heikkila--Mattila Homestead (added 1992 - - #92000573)

Address Restricted , Belt

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Maki,Matt, Mattila,John

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

European, Agriculture, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields, Animal Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Kraftenberg Homestead (added 1992 - - #92000574)

Address Restricted , Belt

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Maki,Matt, Maunula,John

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

European, Agriculture, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields, Animal Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Lewis--Nevala Homestead (added 1992 - - #92000576)

Address Restricted , Belt

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

et al., Maki,Matt

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

European, Agriculture, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Myers--Urick Homestead (added 1992 - - #92000571)

Also known as Tranquil Acres

Address Restricted , Belt

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

et al., Maki,Matt

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

European, Agriculture, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Northern Montana State Fairground Historic District (added 1989 - - #88003143)

Also known as State Fairgrounds

3rd St., NW , Great Falls

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Cottier,Gordon G., Shanley,George M.

Architectural Style:

Other, Art Deco

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Fair

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Fair

Old U.S. Highway 91 Historic District (added 2013 - - #13000624)

Between I-15 Spring Cr. & Hardy Cr. Interchanges, Wolf Creek

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Engineering, Transportation

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949

Stone Homestead (added 1992 - - #92000577)

Also known as White Wolf Ranch

Address Restricted , Belt

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

et al., Stone,Alex

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

European, Agriculture, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields, Animal Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Vaughn, Robert, Homestead (added 1982 - - #82003160)

Also known as Nielsen Farm;Captain Couch Ranch

Vaughn Cemetery Rd. (Cascade County Rd.) , Vaughn

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Historic Significance:

Event, Person

Historic Person:

Multiple

Significant Year:

1889, 1869

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Agriculture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling

Wargelin--Warila Homestead (added 1992 - - #92000578)

Address Restricted , Belt

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Warila,Hans, Wargelin,Soloman

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

European, Agriculture, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling