Chouteau County Courthouse
National Register of Historic Places

Chouteau County Courthouse

Fort Benton, Chouteau County, Montana
Listed
September 28, 1980
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
80002404

About this property

The Chouteau County Courthouse is a historic building in Fort Benton, Montana. It acts as the county courthouse for Chouteau County, Montana. Prior to the construction of this courthouse, another courthouse was built for the county in 1880.

Location

1308 Franklin St.
Fort Benton, Chouteau County, Montana
47.81754, -110.66548

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 80002404. It was listed on September 28, 1980.

Categories

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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

Masonic Building
Modern
0.2 mi
Fort Benton Engine House
Civil War
0.2 mi
Fort Benton Bridge
Industrial
0.2 mi

Nearby Battles

Blackfeet Raids on Fort Benton Area (1860s)
1865Indian Wars
0.6 mi
Fort Benton Area Skirmishes 1870s
1870Indian Wars
2 mi

Questions about this property

When was Chouteau County Courthouse listed on the National Register?

Chouteau County Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 28, 1980.

What type of historic resource is Chouteau County Courthouse?

Chouteau County Courthouse is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Chouteau County Courthouse?

The period of significance for Chouteau County Courthouse is recorded as the civil_war era.

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