National Historic Landmark

Two Medicine General Store

West Glacier, Flathead County, Montana
Listed
February 14, 1986
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
86000372

About this property

Two Medicine Store, formerly part of Two Medicine Chalets, is a historic building in Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana. The chalet was originally built in 1914 by the Glacier Park Hotel Company, a subsidiary of the Great Northern Railway, as part of the railway's extensive program of visitor services development at Glacier. The chalet group originally featured a complex of log buildings, all built in the rustic style, which provided dining and lodging facilities. Overnight accommodations at the chalet ended with the onset of World War II, and the other buildings at the site were intentionally burned in 1956. President Franklin D. Roosevelt gave a national radio address from Two Medicine Chalets on August 5, 1934, while on a visit to Glacier. The Two Medicine Store is a National Historic Landmark contributing property, being one of five sites in the Great Northern Railway Buildings National Historic Landmark. While other chalets, Granite Park Chalet and Sperry Chalet, were constructed of stone, the Two Medicine Chalet complex was of log construction.

Location

West Glacier, Flathead County, Montana
48.48495, -113.36991

Categories

ENTERTAINMENT/RECREATIONARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Swanson Boathouse
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0.1 mi
Two Medicine Campground Camptender's Cabin
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0.3 mi
Upper Park Creek Patrol Cabin
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East Glacier Ranger Station Historic District
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7.1 mi
Glacier Park Women's Club
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When was Two Medicine General Store listed on the National Register?

Two Medicine General Store was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 14, 1986.

What type of historic resource is Two Medicine General Store?

Two Medicine General Store is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Two Medicine General Store a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Two Medicine General Store has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Two Medicine General Store?

The period of significance for Two Medicine General Store is recorded as the industrial era.

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