About this property
The Dude Rancher Lodge is a motel in Billings, Montana, on the National Register of Historic Places. Known as "Billings' most unique motel", it was built in 1950 with a Hollywood-western style theme inside and out with many custom features, most original to the building. Owned for over 40 years by the family corporation of its original owners, with a single change of ownership in 1992, the motel and its attached restaurant is still in operation today and looks much as it did when originally…
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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 10000489. It was listed on July 21, 2010.
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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 Dude Rancher Lodge listed on the National Register?
Dude Rancher Lodge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 21, 2010.
What type of historic resource is Dude Rancher Lodge?
Dude Rancher Lodge is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Dude Rancher Lodge?
The period of significance for Dude Rancher Lodge is recorded as the civil_war era.
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