About this property
The Big Arm School is a site on the National Register of Historic Places located northwest of Polson, Montana. It was added to the Register on August 16, 2007. It is a one-story, wood-frame, 36 by 24 feet (11.0 m × 7.3 m) school building which also served as a dance hall and a polling station and in other functions. It was built in the mid-1910s and served both Indian and non-Indian students for fifty years. Its first teacher was a Mr.
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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 07000816. It was listed on August 15, 2007.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Big Arm School listed on the National Register?
Big Arm School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 15, 2007.
What type of historic resource is Big Arm School?
Big Arm School is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Big Arm School?
The period of significance for Big Arm School is recorded as the industrial era.
Can I research the history near Big Arm School?
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