National Register of Historic Places

Malmborg School

Bozeman, Gallatin County, Montana
Listed
July 20, 1981
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
81000349

About this property

The Malmborg School in Bozeman, Montana is a one-room schoolhouse and the only octagonal school in Montana. Built in 1905, the schoolhouse is an example of the octagonal schools commonly found in the Mid-Atlantic and associated with mid-nineteenth-century reformer Orson Fowler's promotion of the “Octagon Mode of Building” in his book, A Home for All. The octagonal design of the school allowed for greater interior area and increased natural lighting, with windows present on three of the school's walls. The original school also featured an open front porch and an open bell tower, which were enclosed and removed in later renovations. The Malmborg School survived the consolidation of school districts and subsequent decline of one-room schoolhouses beginning in the 1920s and is still operational today as a K-8 school, with 12 students and 1 teacher in the 2019–2020 school year. The school was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 21, 1981. It was one of thirteen one-room schoolhouses listed together on the register on this date in Gallatin County, Montana. Three additional one-room schoolhouses in Gallatin County were listed on the register later.

Location

Bozeman, Gallatin County, Montana
45.67228, -110.83580

Categories

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Sources

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When was Malmborg School listed on the National Register?

Malmborg School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 20, 1981.

What type of historic resource is Malmborg School?

Malmborg School is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Malmborg School?

The period of significance for Malmborg School is recorded as the industrial era.

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