Grand Union Hotel (Fort Benton, Montana)

Grand Union Hotel
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. National Historic Landmark District Contributing Property
The hotel in 2013
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Location	14th and Front Streets, Fort Benton, Montana
Coordinates	47°48′52″N110°40′08″W / 47.81444°N 110.66889°W / 47.81444; -110.66889 (Grand Union Hotel)
Area	0.3 acres (0.12 ha)
Built	1882 (1882)
Architect	Thomas Tweedy
Architectural style	Victorian
Part of	Fort Benton Historic District (ID66000431)
NRHP reference No.	76001121 [1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	January 2, 1976
Designated NHLDCP	November 5, 1961

The Grand Union Hotel is a historic hotel in Fort Benton, Montana. It was built as a luxury hotel prior to the expansion of the railroads to Helena and Great Falls. ^[2] Construction began in 1881, and it was completed in 1882; the builders included Frank Coombs, W. G. Jones, and others. ^[2] An inaugural ball was held in 1882, and the hotel celebrated its 125th year in 2007. ^[3]

The building was designed by architect Thomas Tweedy in the Victorian style. ^[2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since January 2, 1976. ^[1]

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
2. "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Grand Union Hotel". National Park Service . Retrieved December 28, 2018. With accompanying pictures
3. Ogden, Karen (October 28, 2017). "Grand union plans grand old time for 125th" . Great Falls Tribune. p. 87 – via Newspapers.com.