Masonic Building
National Register of Historic Places

Masonic Building

Fort Benton, Chouteau County, Montana
Listed
October 13, 1980
Type
Building
Period
Modern
Ref No.
80002408

About this property

Freemasonry (sometimes spelled Free-Masonry) consists of fraternal groups that trace their origins to medieval guilds of stonemasons. Freemasonry is considered the oldest existing secular fraternal organisation, with documents and traditions dating back to the 14th century. Modern Freemasonry broadly consists of three main traditions: Anglo-American style Freemasonry, which insists that a "volume of sacred law" (such as the Bible, Quran, or other religious text) should be open in a working…

Location

1418 Front St.
Fort Benton, Chouteau County, Montana
47.81740, -110.66214

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 80002408. It was listed on October 13, 1980.

Categories

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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

Fort Benton Engine House
Civil War
0 mi
Fort Benton Bridge
Industrial
0 mi
Chouteau County Courthouse
Civil War
0.2 mi

Nearby Battles

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

Questions about this property

When was Masonic Building listed on the National Register?

Masonic Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 13, 1980.

What type of historic resource is Masonic Building?

Masonic Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Masonic Building?

The period of significance for Masonic Building is recorded as the modern era.

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