Sanders County Jail
National Register of Historic Places

Sanders County Jail

Thompson Falls, Sanders County, Montana
Listed
October 6, 1986
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
86002774

About this property

The Sanders County Jail is a historic jail built in 1907 in Thompson Falls in Sanders County, Montana. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. It was built by contractors Christian & Gobelet for $5,000 and is a two-story brick building on a stone and mortar foundation.

Location

Thompson Falls, Sanders County, Montana
47.59504, -115.35092

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 86002774. It was listed on October 6, 1986.

Categories

COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

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Questions about this property

When was Sanders County Jail listed on the National Register?

Sanders County Jail was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 6, 1986.

What type of historic resource is Sanders County Jail?

Sanders County Jail is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Sanders County Jail?

The period of significance for Sanders County Jail is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1907.

Can I research the history near Sanders County Jail?

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