List of the oldest buildings in Montana

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This article lists the oldest extant buildings in Montana, including extant buildings and structures constructed prior to and during the United States rule over Montana. Only buildings built prior to 1870 are suitable for inclusion on this list, or the building must be the oldest of its type.

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In order to qualify for the list, a structure must:

This consciously excludes ruins of limited height, roads and statues. Bridges may be included if they otherwise fulfill the above criteria. Dates for many of the oldest structures have been arrived at by radiocarbon dating or dendrochronology and should be considered approximate. If the exact year of initial construction is estimated, it will be shown as a range of dates.

List of oldest buildings

BuildingImageLocationFirst builtUseNotes
Fort Connah Site Fort Connah.jpg between St. Ignatius and Charlo, Montana 1846Trading postOldest surviving building in Montana; Built of logs.
Robber's Roost Robbers Roost3 NRHP 76001124 Madison County, MT.jpg Alder, Montana 1863ResidenceLog house; Listed on National Register of Historic Places
Dr. Don L. Byam House Dr. Don L. Byam House.jpg Nevada City, Montana 1863ResidenceListed on NRHP
Stonewall Hall Virginia City, Montana.jpg Virginia City, Montana 1864Government"hosted the Territorial Legislature between 1865 and 1875" [1]
Virginia City Opera House Virginia City, Montana (11226596683).jpg Virginia City, Montana 1864Stable/Opera HouseBegan as a stone stable [2]
Fenney House Finney House, Montana.jpg Nevada City, Montana 1864ResidenceListed on NRHP
Glover Cabin Glover Cabin NRHP 00001524 Deer Lodge County, MT.jpg Anaconda, Montana 1865Residence
Pioneer Cabin and Caretaker’s House Helena, Montana 1864-1865ResidenceLikely oldest house in Helena, MT
St. Mary's Mission (Montana) St. Mary's Church and Pharmacy-Retouch2.jpg Stevensville, Montana 1866ChurchOldest church building in Montana [3]
I.G. Baker House I. G. BAKER HOUSE; CHOUTEAU COUNTY, MONTANA.jpg Fort Benton, Montana 1867Residence
Union League of America Hall Union League of America Hall, White Sulphur Springs, Montana.jpg White Sulphur Springs, Montana 1867HallMen's Club, and later a church
Fort Logan and Blockhouse Fort Logan Blockhouse.jpg White Sulphur Springs, Montana ca. 1870Fort [4]

See also

References

  1. "State starts restoration of Montana's oldest standing Capitol building, Stonewall Hall," INDEPENDENT RECORD Aug 31, 2022 Updated Sep 1, 2022
  2. Sixty-Eight Years of Play The Virginia City Players Katie McGunagle | Saturday Jul. 1st, 2017 https://bozemanmagazine.com/articles/2017/07/01/102605-sixty-eight-years-of-play-the-virginia-city
  3. Official Website
  4. Thayer, Bill; Stanton, John. "Fort Logan (1)". Fort Wiki. Retrieved 7 January 2021.