Preston House
National Register of Historic Places

Preston House

Thompson Falls, Sanders County, Montana
Listed
October 6, 1986
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
86002784

About this property

Preston House, at 205 Ferry St. in Thompson Falls, Montana, was built in 1909 by builder Charles H. Doenges, who was the major builder/contractor in Thompson Falls during 1905 to 1913. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. It has also been known as Brown House. It was originally the home of Celia Preston, a member of the Eugene Preston family which operated a livery/teamster/excavation business on Preston Street in Thompson Falls. The house was sold by the Preston family in 1938; it was then owned by various individuals and eventually by a Brown family, owners as of date of NRHP listing. The house was deemed "significant as an excellent example of one of the numerous houses that Charles Doenges constructed in the early 1900s, and for its association with the Eugene Preston family, for which Preston Avenue in Thompson Falls was named."

Location

205 Ferry St.
Thompson Falls, Sanders County, Montana
47.59564, -115.34259

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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 Preston House listed on the National Register?

Preston House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 6, 1986.

What type of historic resource is Preston House?

Preston House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Preston House?

The period of significance for Preston House is recorded as the civil_war era.

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