Arvon Block
National Register of Historic Places

Arvon Block

Great Falls, Cascade County, Montana
Listed
September 25, 1991
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
91001446

About this property

The Arvon Block is a historic building located in Great Falls, Montana, in the United States. Constructed from 1889 to 1890 by wealthy rancher and city booster Robert Vaughn in the Western Commercial architectural style, the buildings are some of the oldest in the city of Great Falls. They originally functioned as a hotel, and served passengers arriving in the city via train on the Montana Central Railway.

Location

114--116 First Ave. S.
Great Falls, Cascade County, Montana
47.50395, -111.30488

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 91001446. It was listed on September 25, 1991.

Categories

COMMERCEARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Historic Sites

US Post Office and Courthouse-Great Falls
Industrial
0.2 mi
Margaret Block
Civil War
0.2 mi
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Passenger Depot
Civil War
0.3 mi

Nearby Battles

Malmstrom AFB Minuteman III Missile Field (341st Missile Wing)
1963Modern
5.7 mi

Questions about this property

When was Arvon Block listed on the National Register?

Arvon Block was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 25, 1991.

What type of historic resource is Arvon Block?

Arvon Block is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Arvon Block?

The period of significance for Arvon Block is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1889.

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