National Register of Historic Places

Bookman, J. A., General Store

Ingomar, Rosebud County, Montana
Listed
September 1, 1994
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
94001067

About this property

The J.A. Bookman General Store, on Main Street in Ingomar, Montana, was built in 1921. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994. It was one of only two surviving brick buildings in Ingomar. It has two single-bay commercial storefronts, topped by a parapet wall. It was deemed historically significant for its association with early twentieth-century patterns of trade and commerce in Ingomar and Rosebud County. As with most small towns in eastern Montana, Ingomar existed primarily as a retail trade center for farm and ranch settlers in the immediate vicinity. The town's small business district was a focal of retail (and, consequently, social) activity for both the community and the surrounding countryside. The Bookman Store was, in turn, a primary element in Ingomar's business life. For nearly thirty years, J.A. Bookman General Store was the largest mercantile in Ingomar, and a centerpiece of the town's commercial district. The store's importance and prosperity is attested to by the building's relatively large size, substantial construction, and prominent location.

Location

Ingomar, Rosebud County, Montana
46.57764, -107.37405

Categories

COMMERCEARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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When was Bookman, J. A., General Store listed on the National Register?

Bookman, J. A., General Store was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 1, 1994.

What type of historic resource is Bookman, J. A., General Store?

Bookman, J. A., General Store is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Bookman, J. A., General Store is recorded as the industrial era.

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