National Register of Historic Places - Montana (MT), 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:

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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:

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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:

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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:

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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:

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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:

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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:

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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:

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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:

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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:

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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:

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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:

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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:

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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:

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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:

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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:

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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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