Fort Benton Engine House
National Register of Historic Places

Fort Benton Engine House

Fort Benton, Chouteau County, Montana
Listed
November 20, 1980
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
80002407

About this property

The Fort Benton Engine House, on Front and 15th Sts. in Fort Benton, Montana, was built in 1883. It has also been known as Old City Hall, because it served as city hall for the town for many years.

Location

Fort Benton, Chouteau County, Montana
47.81708, -110.66134

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 80002407. It was listed on November 20, 1980.

Categories

EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENTPOLITICS/GOVERNMENT
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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

Fort Benton Bridge
Industrial
0 mi
Masonic Building
Modern
0 mi
Chouteau County Courthouse
Civil War
0.2 mi

Nearby Battles

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

Questions about this property

When was Fort Benton Engine House listed on the National Register?

Fort Benton Engine House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 20, 1980.

What type of historic resource is Fort Benton Engine House?

Fort Benton Engine House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Fort Benton Engine House?

The period of significance for Fort Benton Engine House is recorded as the civil_war era.

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