Montana - Cascade County - Historic Districts
Cascade County Montana (Historic Districts) has 19 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance and 11 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Great Falls Portage, Crocker--Jarvi Homestead, Fort Shaw Historic District and Cemetery, Great Falls Railroad Historic District and Heikkila--Mattila Homestead.

Several famous people are associated with these Cascade County historic places including Paris Gibson and Paris Gibson.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Cascade County places including Matt Maki, Hans Warila, Robert Vaughn, George W. Bird, Gordon G. Cottier, Emil Maki, Col. I. V. D. Reeves, Thomas Couch, Alex Stone and Soloman Wargelin. Prominent architectural styles found in Cascade Country are Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Art Deco and Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals.

Belt Commercial Historic District (added 2004 - - #04001380)
Also known as 24CA826
Castner St. , Belt
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
et.al., Barto, Eugene
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival, Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Recreation And Culture, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Correctional Facility, Financial Institution, Hotel, Meeting Hall, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store, Theater
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Recreation And Culture, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
City Hall, Restaurant, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store, Theater
Crocker--Jarvi Homestead (added 1992 - - #92000572)
Address Restricted , Belt
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Maki,Emil, Maki,Matt
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
European, Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Animal Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
East Side Neighborhood Historic District (added 2016 - - #16000185)
Great Falls, Great Falls
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Tudor Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1875-1949 AD
Fort Shaw Historic District and Cemetery (added 1985 - - #85000065)
Also known as Old Fort Shaw
1 mi. NW of Town of Fort Shaw , Fort Shaw
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Reeves,Col. I. V. D.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Transportation, Education, Architecture, Commerce, Military, Communications
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Federal, Local
Historic Function:
Defense, Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery, Military Facility
Current Function:
Education, Funerary
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery, School
Great Falls Central Business Historic District (added 2004 - - #04000374)
Also known as Post Office/24CA232; Masonic Temple/24CA0670, Margaret Block/24CA0235; Roberts Building/24CA0231
Second Ave.N ,First Ave.N, Central Ave., First Ave S. , Great Falls
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Historic Significance:
Event, Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Shanley, George, et.al.
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian
Historic Person:
Gibson, Paris
Significant Year:
1889, 1887, 1888
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Government, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Courthouse, Hotel, Post Office, Professional, School, Theater
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Landscape, Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Business, Courthouse, Multiple Dwelling, Parking Lot, Post Office, Professional, Road-Related
Great Falls High School Historic District (added 2013 - - #13000097)
1900 2nd Ave., S., Great Falls
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Late Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Great Falls Northside Residential Historic District (added 1991 - - #91000355)
Also known as See Also: Cascade County Courthouse;Ford,Lee H.,House
200--900 blocks 4th Ave. N., 100--900 blocks 3rd Ave. N. and 500--900 blocks 2nd Ave. N. , Great Falls
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Historic Significance:
Event, Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Et al., Shanley,George
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian
Historic Person:
Gibson,Paris
Significant Year:
1914, 1945, 1901
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Community Planning And Development, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Government, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Correctional Facility, Courthouse, Multiple Dwelling, School, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Government, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Business, Correctional Facility, Courthouse, Professional, Religious Structure
Great Falls Portage (added 1966 - - #66000429)
SE of Great Falls at jct. of U.S. 87, 89, and 91 , Great Falls
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement
Period of Significance:
1800-1824
Owner:
State, Local, Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Camp, Road-Related
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Park
Great Falls Railroad Historic District (added 1993 - - #93000038)
Also known as See Also:Chicago,Milwaukee and St. Paul Passenger Depot;Arvo
Park and River Drs., 100--400 blks. 2nd St. S., 100--200 blks. 1st and 2nd Aves. S. and 100--300 blks. 3rd St. S. , Great Falls
Montanabw, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Et al., Bird,George W.
Architectural Style:
Renaissance, Moderne, Other
Historic Person:
Multiple
Significant Year:
1909, 1929, 1883
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Politics/Government, Commerce, Landscape Architecture, Industry, Transportation, Exploration/Settlement
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Landscape, Recreation And Culture, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Manufacturing Facility, Park, Rail-Related, Theater
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Landscape, Recreation And Culture, Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Business, Manufacturing Facility, Park, Rail-Related, Theater
Great Falls West Bank Historic District (added 2010 - - #10000587)
300 and 400 Blocks, 3rd St NW, Great Falls
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Art Deco, Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Transportation, Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Heikkila--Mattila Homestead (added 1992 - - #92000573)
Address Restricted , Belt
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Maki,Matt, Mattila,John
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
European, Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Animal Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Kraftenberg Homestead (added 1992 - - #92000574)
Address Restricted , Belt
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Maki,Matt, Maunula,John
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
European, Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Animal Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Lewis--Nevala Homestead (added 1992 - - #92000576)
Address Restricted , Belt
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
et al., Maki,Matt
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
European, Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Myers--Urick Homestead (added 1992 - - #92000571)
Also known as Tranquil Acres
Address Restricted , Belt
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
et al., Maki,Matt
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
European, Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Northern Montana State Fairground Historic District (added 1989 - - #88003143)
Also known as State Fairgrounds
3rd St., NW , Great Falls
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Cottier,Gordon G., Shanley,George M.
Architectural Style:
Other, Art Deco
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Fair
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Fair
Old U.S. Highway 91 Historic District (added 2013 - - #13000624)
Between I-15 Spring Cr. & Hardy Cr. Interchanges, Wolf Creek
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Stone Homestead (added 1992 - - #92000577)
Also known as White Wolf Ranch
Address Restricted , Belt
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
et al., Stone,Alex
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
European, Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Animal Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Vaughn, Robert, Homestead (added 1982 - - #82003160)
Also known as Nielsen Farm;Captain Couch Ranch
Vaughn Cemetery Rd. (Cascade County Rd.) , Vaughn
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Historic Significance:
Event, Person
Historic Person:
Multiple
Significant Year:
1889, 1869
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling
Wargelin--Warila Homestead (added 1992 - - #92000578)
Address Restricted , Belt
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Warila,Hans, Wargelin,Soloman
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
European, Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
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