National Register of Historic Places

Milwaukee Depot

Missoula, Missoula County, Montana
Listed
April 29, 1982
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
82003175

About this property

The Milwaukee Depot in Missoula, Montana, was built by the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad (otherwise known as The Milwaukee Road) in 1910 as part of the railroad's transcontinental "Pacific Extension". The depot complex consists of two buildings, both made of brick. The depot itself is a two-story rectangular building that had passenger waiting rooms and the station agent's office. The second floor contained railroad offices. The depot has two towers that rise above it. There is a Mission influence in the tile roofs and decoration. The second building was the baggage room. When the railroad went bankrupt in the mid-1980s, the buildings were sold and turned into a restaurant and bar. A new addition was built that connected the depot with the baggage room. In the late 1980s, the restaurant went out of business and the building sat vacant. In the mid-1990s, the building was bought by the Boone and Crockett Club who moved their national headquarters there from Washington, DC. The club leased the second floor to the University of Montana for use as offices. The depot was placed on the National Register of Historic Places due to its architecture and also due to its association with the commercial development of Missoula.

Location

250 Station Dr.
Missoula, Missoula County, Montana
46.86748, -113.99832

Categories

COMMERCETRANSPORTATIONARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

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Questions about this property

When was Milwaukee Depot listed on the National Register?

Milwaukee Depot was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 29, 1982.

What type of historic resource is Milwaukee Depot?

Milwaukee Depot is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Milwaukee Depot?

The period of significance for Milwaukee Depot is recorded as the industrial era.

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