National Register of Historic Places

Milwaukee Road Historic District

Harlowton, Wheatland County, Montana
Listed
July 7, 1988
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
88001024

About this property

The Milwaukee Road Historic District is a historic district encompassing the Milwaukee Road railway depot and facilities in Harlowton, Montana. The depot was built in 1908, and rail service to Harlowton began the same year. In 1916, the facilities at Harlowton gained international renown when the Milwaukee Road made the depot the eastern endpoint of an electrified section of rail which extended to Avery, Idaho. The electrified section was the longest stretch of electric railroad in the United States; Thomas Edison described the railroad as an "unmatched technical marvel". Harlowton was also an important division point for the railroad, and its facilities include the railroad's standardized Class A passenger station and a rare example of an intact roundhouse. In addition to its importance to the railroad, the Harlowton rail facilities were also important to the local economy, as the railroad was the city's largest employer. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 8, 1988.

Location

Harlowton, Wheatland County, Montana
46.43064, -109.82872

Categories

COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTENGINEERINGTRANSPORTATIONEXPLORATION/SETTLEMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Questions about this property

When was Milwaukee Road Historic District listed on the National Register?

Milwaukee Road Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 7, 1988.

What type of historic resource is Milwaukee Road Historic District?

Milwaukee Road Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Milwaukee Road Historic District?

The period of significance for Milwaukee Road Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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