Graves Hotel
National Register of Historic Places

Graves Hotel

Harlowton, Wheatland County, Montana
Listed
August 5, 1980
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
80002434

About this property

The Graves Hotel was a historic hotel located at 106 South Central Avenue in Harlowton, Montana. A. C. Graves, a leading figure in Harlowton's early development, had the hotel built in 1909; it was one of the first businesses to be built after a fire destroyed much of downtown Harlowton in 1907. The hotel was the first sandstone building in Harlowton, though the stone eventually became a common building material; its design featured a projecting corner oriel window topped by a metal cupola. In addition to hosting visitors and railroad travelers, the hotel also served as a community meeting place and business center. The hotel was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 6, 1980. The hotel was destroyed by a fire on February 12, 2023.

Location

106 S. Central Ave.
Harlowton, Wheatland County, Montana
46.43632, -109.83293

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When was Graves Hotel listed on the National Register?

Graves Hotel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 5, 1980.

What type of historic resource is Graves Hotel?

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

What is the period of significance for Graves Hotel?

The period of significance for Graves Hotel is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1907.

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