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

Chouteau County Montana has 23 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of National significance and 15 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Citadel Rock, Fort Benton, Baker, I. G., House, Chouteau County Courthouse and Chouteau County Jail.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Flathead and Blackfeet dating back to 1000.

Learn about famous people who are associated with these Chouteau County historic places including Karl Bodmer, I.G. Baker and Virgil & Ella Blankenbaker.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Chouteau County places including John Wilton, Gus Senieur, Ryane & Henry, Milwaukee Bridge & Iron Works, Edward Wilson, John Swanson, James Warwick, John R. Wilton, Kees & Fish and Christopher Wilson. Prominent architectural styles found in Chouteau Country are Bungalow/Craftsman, Classical Revival and Renaissance.

Baker, I. G., House (added 1980 - #80002403)

Also known as McLeish House

1604 Front St. , Fort Benton

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Historic Significance:

Person

Historic Person:

Baker,I.G.

Significant Year:

1879, 1867

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum

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Chouteau County Courthouse (added 1980 - #80002404)

1308 Franklin St. , Fort Benton

Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Senieur,Gus, Kees & Fish

Architectural Style:

Queen Anne

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Politics/Government, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Courthouse

Current Function:

Government

Current Sub-function:

Courthouse

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REMOVED

Chouteau County Jail (added 1986 - #80002405)

Washington and Fourteenth Sts. , Fort Benton

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Warwick,James, Wilton,John R.

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Correctional Facility

Current Function:

Government

Current Sub-function:

Correctional Facility

Citadel Rock (added 1974 - #74001095)

Also known as Cathedral Rock

E of Fort Benton , Fort Benton

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Historic Significance:

Person, Event

Historic Person:

Bodmer,Karl

Significant Year:

1833, 1805

Area of Significance:

Art, Transportation, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1825-1849, 1800-1824

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Landscape

Historic Sub-function:

Conservation Area

Current Function:

Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Conservation Area

More Information:

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Eagle Butte School (added 2009 - #08001383)

Also known as 24CH1118, North Eagle Butte School

Eagle Butte School Rd., 23 mi. off MT 80 , Fort Benton

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman

Area of Significance:

Education, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

School

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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First National Bank of Geraldine (added 2008 - #07001363)

Also known as Farmers State Bank; Geraldine State Bank,, Q Bank;Heritage Bank;Basin State Bank

311 Main St. , Geraldine

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Bolter, Leon M.

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Community Planning And Development, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Financial Institution

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Financial Institution

More Information:

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Fort Benton (added 1966 - #66000431)

Also known as Fort Benton Historic District

Fort Benton , Fort Benton

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Native American, Transportation, Architecture, Commerce, Military

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Hotel, Single Dwelling, Water-Related

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Business, Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Fort Benton Bridge (added 1980 - #80002406)

Also known as Old Bridge

Spans Missouri River , Fort Benton

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Ryane & Henry, Milwaukee Bridge & Iron Works

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Engineering, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Road-Related

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Fort Benton Engine House (added 1980 - #80002407)

Also known as Old City Hall

Front and 15th Sts. , Fort Benton

KLOTZ, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Politics/Government

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

City Hall, Correctional Facility, Fire Station

Current Function:

Social

Current Sub-function:

Meeting Hall

More Information:

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Froggie's Stopping Place on the Whoop-Up Trail (added 1993 - #93000277)

Also known as Lucille;Midway Station

Address Restricted, Conrad

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential, Event

Area of Significance:

Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Transportation

Cultural Affiliation:

Euroamerican

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Hotel, Post Office, Road-Related, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Geraldine Milwaukee Depot (added 1997 - #97000254)

Railroad Ave., approximately 10 mi S of MT 80 , Geraldine

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Swanson, John

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman

Area of Significance:

Transportation, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Rail-Related

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Grand Union Hotel (added 1976 - #76001121)

14th and Front Sts. , Fort Benton

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Tweedy,Thomas

Architectural Style:

Renaissance, Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Transportation, Commerce, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Hotel

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Hotel

More Information:

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Judith Landing Historic District (added 1975 - #75001081)

Also known as Judith Landing

Address Restricted, Winifred

address restricted

Historic Significance:

Information Potential, Event, Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Historic Person:

Multiple

Significant Year:

1880, 1805

Area of Significance:

Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Military, Commerce, Transportation, Exploration/Settlement, Architecture, Prehistoric, Historic - Aboriginal, Agriculture, Religion

Cultural Affiliation:

Flathead, Blackfeet

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1499-1000 AD

Owner:

Federal, State, Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Defense, Domestic, Funerary, Landscape, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Camp, Fortification, Graves/Burials, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Landscape, Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings

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Lewis and Clark Camp at Slaughter River (added 1974 - #74001094)

40 mi. S of Big Sandy River on Missouri River , Big Sandy

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Science, Exploration/Settlement

Period of Significance:

1800-1824

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Camp

Current Function:

Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Park

More Information:

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Lonetree (added 1980 - #80002410)

Also known as Steele

S of Geraldine , Geraldine

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Transportation, Social History

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Government, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Post Office, Road-Related, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings

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Masonic Building (added 1980 - #80002408)

Also known as Sharps Store;Benton Pharmacy

1418 Front St. , Fort Benton

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Combs,Frank, Wilton,John H.

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Commerce, Social History, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Social

Historic Sub-function:

Clubhouse

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

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Shonkin Creek Bridge (added 2012 - #12000169)

Also known as Rattly Bridge, 24CH0960

Approx. mi. 21 on Shonkin Rd., Geraldine

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Chouteau County, Missouri River Lumber Co.

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Engineering

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

More Information:

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Square Butte Jail (added 1998 - #98000888)

Salsbury Ave. , Square Butte

Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Harrington Granite Works

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Correctional Facility

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Square Butte School (added 2013 - #13000496)

NW corner od Diederick St. and Broadway, Square Butte

Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Shanley, George H., Chaffee, John

Architectural Style:

Renaissance

Area of Significance:

Education, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

More Information:

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St. Paul's Episcopal Church (added 1980 - #80002409)

14th and Chouteau Sts. , Fort Benton

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Wilton,John

Architectural Style:

Gothic

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Religion, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Current Function:

Religion

Current Sub-function:

Religious Structure

More Information:

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Teton River Crossing on the Whoop-Up Trail (added 1993 - #93000275)

Also known as Captain Nelce's Stopping House

Address Restricted, Carter

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Transportation

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Hotel, Road-Related

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields

Virgelle Mercantile and Virgelle State Bank (added 1997 - #97000315)

Co. Rd. 430, approximately 6.3 mi. S of US 87 , Virgelle

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Historic Significance:

Event, Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Other, Classical Revival

Historic Person:

Blankenbaker,Virgil & Ella

Significant Year:

1917, 1927, 1912

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Department Store, Financial Institution

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

More Information:

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West Quincy Granite Quarry (added 2000 - #00000163)

Also known as Square Butte Granite Quarry

Flat Creek Rd. , Square Butte

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Industry

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Extractive Facility

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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