Grand Union Hotel
National Register of Historic Places

Grand Union Hotel

Fort Benton, Chouteau County, Montana
Listed
January 2, 1976
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
76001121

About this property

The Grand Union Hotel is a historic hotel in Fort Benton, Montana. It was built as a luxury hotel prior to the expansion of the railroads to Helena and Great Falls. Construction began in 1881, and it was completed in 1882; the builders included Frank Coombs, W. G. Jones, and others.

Location

14th and Front Sts.
Fort Benton, Chouteau County, Montana
47.81431, -110.66977

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 76001121. It was listed on January 2, 1976.

Categories

COMMERCETRANSPORTATIONARCHITECTURE
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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

Chouteau County Courthouse
Civil War
0.3 mi
Masonic Building
Modern
0.4 mi
Fort Benton Engine House
Civil War
0.4 mi

Nearby Battles

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

Questions about this property

When was Grand Union Hotel listed on the National Register?

Grand Union Hotel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 2, 1976.

What type of historic resource is Grand Union Hotel?

Grand Union Hotel is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Grand Union Hotel?

The period of significance for Grand Union Hotel is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1881.

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