Big Timber Town Hall
National Register of Historic Places

Big Timber Town Hall

Big Timber, Sweet Grass County, Montana
Listed
February 13, 1998
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
98000125

About this property

Big Timber Town Hall, at 225 McLeod St. in Big Timber in Sweet Grass County, Montana, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998. It is a 30 by 60 feet (9.1 m × 18.3 m) two-story building with a rooftop belfry which served as Big Timber's town government center from 1909 to 1960. The town offices were on the second floor, and the fire department and jail were on the first floor. The jail was in a one-story addition added in 1913, which was demolished in 1955 to make way for a 30 by 55 feet (9.1 m × 16.8 m) fire hall expansion.

Location

225 McLeod St.
Big Timber, Sweet Grass County, Montana
45.83386, -109.95382

Categories

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When was Big Timber Town Hall listed on the National Register?

Big Timber Town Hall was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 13, 1998.

What type of historic resource is Big Timber Town Hall?

Big Timber Town Hall is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Big Timber Town Hall?

The period of significance for Big Timber Town Hall is recorded as the civil_war era.

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