About this property
The Fort Peck Theatre was built as a temporary structure in 1934 in Fort Peck, Montana, to serve as a movie theatre. It is also known as the Fort Peck Summer Theatre. The theater was designed in a pseudo-Swiss-chalet style as an amenity for the 50,000 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers workers and their families at the Fort Peck Dam project.
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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 83001077. It was listed on June 26, 1983.
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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 Fort Peck Theatre listed on the National Register?
Fort Peck Theatre was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 26, 1983.
What type of historic resource is Fort Peck Theatre?
Fort Peck Theatre is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Fort Peck Theatre?
The period of significance for Fort Peck Theatre is recorded as the civil_war era.
Can I research the history near Fort Peck Theatre?
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