National Register of Historic Places - Montana (MT), Blaine County

Blaine County Montana has 10 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance and 2 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Chief Joseph Battleground of the Bear's Paw, Cow Creek Skirmish Historic District and Cow Island Landing Skirmish Site, Dave's Texaco and Lodgepole Community Hall.

Several famous people are associated with these Blaine County historic places including Chief Joseph and Andrew S. Lohman.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Blaine County places including PWA. Prominent architectural styles found in Blaine Country are Mission/Spanish Revival.

Chief Joseph Battleground of the Bear's Paw (added 1970 - - #70000355)

Also known as Bearpaw Mountain Fight (Snake Creek Fight)

About 15 mi. S of Chinook, T 30N R 19E, Sections 1 and 12 , Chinook

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Historic Significance:

Event, Person

Historic Person:

et al., Chief Joseph

Significant Year:

1877

Area of Significance:

Military

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

State, Private

Historic Function:

Defense

Historic Sub-function:

Battle Site

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Park

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Cow Creek Skirmish Historic District (added 2019 - - #100004104)

Also known as 24BL2249 (Nez Perce-Ilges Skirmish Site, 24BL0054 (Nez Perce-Bullwhacker Ambush Site)

Address Restricted, Winifred

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Area of Significance:

Ethnic Heritage, Military, Native American

Cow Island Landing Skirmish Site (added 2019 - - #100004103)

Also known as Cow Island Landing, 24BL0064

Address Restricted, Winifred

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Area of Significance:

Ethnic Heritage, Native American, Military

Dave's Texaco (added 1994 - - #94000862)

Also known as Dave's Exxon

237 Pennsylvania St. , Chinook

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Specialty Store

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Ervin Homestead--Gist Bottom Historic District (added 2016 - - #16000410)

Hays, Hays

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Agriculture, Exploration/Settlement

Period of Significance:

1950-1974 AD, 1900-1924 AD

Lodgepole Community Hall (added 2000 - - #00000148)

Fort Belknap Indian Community , Lodgepole

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Native American, Politics/Government, Social History

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Auditorium

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

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Lohman Block (added 1980 - - #80002399)

Also known as M.J.W. Block

239-225 Indiana St. , Chinook

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Historic Person:

Lohman,Andrew S.

Significant Year:

1910, 1900

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Department Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Social

Current Sub-function:

Business, Civic, Multiple Dwelling, Professional, Restaurant

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Scherlie, Anna, Homestead Shack (added 1998 - - #98001338)

MT 241, S. of the Canadian border , Turner

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

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St. Paul?s Mission Church (added 2020 - - #100005403)

Also known as 24BL0178

1 Mission Dr., Hays

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Area of Significance:

Architecture

Young Brothers Chevrolet Garage (added 1994 - - #94000867)

Also known as AAA Garage;Taylor Motor Company;Tilleman Chevrolet;Precision

201 Pennsylvania St. , Chinook

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Mission/Spanish Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Specialty Store

More Information:

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