About this property
The L and L Building is a historic two-story building in Billings, Montana. It was designed in the Italianate style, and built in 1893-1896 by Sam and Yee Quong Lee, two brothers who were born in China and emigrated to the United States in 1865. It housed a dry goods store, a restaurant, and a lodging house until the late 1910s, when the first floor was remodelled as a saloon and a liquor store.
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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 08001227. It was listed on December 19, 2008.
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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 L and L Building listed on the National Register?
L and L Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 19, 2008.
What type of historic resource is L and L Building?
L and L Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for L and L Building?
The period of significance for L and L Building is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1865.
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