National Register of Historic Places

Miles City Waterworks Building and Pumping Plant Park

Miles City, Custer County, Montana
Listed
September 25, 1979
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
79003723

About this property

The Miles City Waterworks Building and Pumping Plant Park is a National Registered Historic Place located in Miles City, Montana. It served as waterworks for Miles City from 1911 to 1974, and was added to the Register on September 26, 1979. The building is currently being used as the WaterWorks Art Museum, formerly known as the Custer County Art and Heritage Center. The museum features exhibitions of regional and national art and changing exhibitions drawn from its permanent collections. The collections include photos of area Native Americans, immigrant settlers and city builders prior to the 1950s, and a contemporary collection of regional art from the mid-1900s through the present. Art classes and outreach programs are offered for children and adults.

Location

Miles City, Custer County, Montana
46.40577, -105.86938

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Miles City Waterworks Building and Pumping Plant Park listed on the National Register?

Miles City Waterworks Building and Pumping Plant Park was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 25, 1979.

What type of historic resource is Miles City Waterworks Building and Pumping Plant Park?

Miles City Waterworks Building and Pumping Plant Park is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Miles City Waterworks Building and Pumping Plant Park?

The period of significance for Miles City Waterworks Building and Pumping Plant Park is recorded as the industrial era.

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