Ravalli County Courthouse
National Register of Historic Places

Ravalli County Courthouse

Hamilton, Ravalli County, Montana
Listed
April 19, 1979
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
79001424

About this property

The Ravalli County Courthouse, at 225 Bedford St. in Hamilton, Montana, was built in 1900. It includes Classical Revival and Romanesque architecture. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. It was funded by a $20,000 bond issue and built on land donated by the Anaconda Copper Mining Company. It was designed by Missoula architect A.J. Gibson and built by Charles Stabern. It has been described as having a "stunning design [which] merges the Richardsonian Romanesque style with strong classical elements. The result is a pivotal example of the transition between nineteenth and twentieth century tastes. Graceful round-arched Romanesque style windows, popular in Victorian-era public architecture, blend with smooth wall surfaces and a horizontal orientation that reflects a newer trend toward classical styles. The tall corner tower visually interrupts the classical symmetry creating an artistic balance between old and new that is a credit to Gibson’s talent." It was used as a courthouse from 1901 to 1974, and subsequently used as the Ravalli County Museum.

Location

225 Bedford St.
Hamilton, Ravalli County, Montana
46.24438, -114.15808

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

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Nearby Battles

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When was Ravalli County Courthouse listed on the National Register?

Ravalli County Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 19, 1979.

What type of historic resource is Ravalli County Courthouse?

Ravalli County Courthouse is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Ravalli County Courthouse?

The period of significance for Ravalli County Courthouse is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1900.

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