Montana - Lewis and Clark County - Historic Districts
Lewis and Clark County Montana (Historic Districts) has 16 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 4 places of National significance and 6 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Alice Creek Historic District, Helena Historic District, Helena Historic District (Boundary Decrease), Mann Gulch Wildfire Historic District and Alice Creek Historic District.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Salish, Pend D'Orelle, Nez Perce, Kootenai, Colville, Spokane, Blackfeet, Crow, Shoshone and dating back to 5499 BC.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Lewis and Clark County places including Link & Haire, Harry V. Wheeler, Joseph Hilger, et al. Arthur Sperry, M. Boardman, Benson, Ben, et al., Charles A. Reed, C.S. Haire and J.C. Paulsen. Prominent architectural styles found in Lewis and Clark Country are Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements and Late Victorian.

Alice Creek Historic District (added 2007 - - #06000531)
Also known as Lewis & Clark Trail, Cokahlarishkit Trail; 24LC1211
USDA Forest Service, Helena National Forest , Lincoln
Recline, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Information Potential, Event
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Transportation, Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Salish, Pend D'Orelle, Nez Perce, Kootenai, Colville, Spokane, Blackfeet, Crow, Shoshone,
Period of Significance:
5000-5499 BC, 1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1900-1750 AD, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Pedestrian Related
Current Function:
Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Forest, Outdoor Recreation
Forestvale Cemetery (added 1990 - - #90000145)
490 Forestvale Rd. , Helena
Montanamars, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Asian, Landscape Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery
Current Function:
Funerary
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery
Helena Historic District (added 1972 - - #72000737)
Also known as See Also:Former Montana Governor`s Mansion;Hauser Mansion;He
Irregular pattern from Hauser Blvd. to Acropolis and between Garfield and Rodney Sts. , Helena
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Historic Significance:
Event, Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian, Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Other
Historic Person:
Multiple
Significant Year:
1872, 1883, 1864
Area of Significance:
Landscape Architecture, Asian, Commerce, Architecture, Social History, Economics, Politics/Government, European
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Mixed
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Business, City Hall, Government Office, Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government
Current Sub-function:
Business, City Hall, Government Office, Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Helena Historic District (Boundary Decrease) (added 1990 - - #90000852)
Also known as See Also: Helena Historic District
Roughly bounded by Park Ave., S. Last Chance Gulch, Broadwayand Cruse Ave. , Helena
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government
Helena Historic District (Boundary Increase II) (added 1993 - - #93001001)
Also known as Rodney Street Neighborhood;See Also:Helena Historic District
Bounded by E. Sixth, N. Davis, Broadway and N. Rodney Sts. , Helena
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
European
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Department Store, Multiple Dwelling, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Department Store, Multiple Dwelling, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Helena Historic District (Boundary Increase) (added 1990 - - #90000934)
Also known as See Also:Helena Historic District
Roughly bounded by Cruse, Neill and Park Aves. and Lawrence , Helena
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Person, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Link & Haire
Architectural Style:
Art Deco
Historic Person:
Multiple
Area of Significance:
Economics, Commerce, Asian, European, Landscape Architecture, Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Financial Institution, Hotel, Meeting Hall, Professional
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government
Current Sub-function:
Business, Financial Institution, Hotel, Meeting Hall, Professional
Helena Railroad Depot Historic District (added 2004 - - #03001330)
Also known as Depot District, Sixth Ward Commercial District
Roughly bounded by Railroad/Helena Aves., Gallatin St., N. Sanders St. and N. Harris St. , Helena
File Upload Bot (Magnus Manske), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Reed, Charles A., et.al.
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Community Planning And Development, Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Landscape, Religion, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel, Multiple Dwelling, Park, Rail-Related, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Warehouse
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Landscape, Religion, Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Business, Multiple Dwelling, Park, Rail-Related, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Warehouse
Helena South-Central Historic District (added 1986 - - #86002274)
Also known as See Also:Helena Historic District
Roughly bounded by Broadway, S. Davis St., city limits, and S. Warren St. , Helena
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Et al., Paulsen,J.C.
Architectural Style:
Gothic Revival, Other, Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1850-1874
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Helena West Main Street Historic District (added 1996 - - #96000119)
500--600 blocks of W. Main St. , Helena
Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Boardman, M., Benson, Ben, et al.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture, Industry
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Extractive Facility, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Hilger,Joe and Carrie, Ranch (added 2001 - - #01000922)
Also known as Joe Hilger Homestead, Sleeping Giant Ranch
Sleeping Giant Ranch, 20 mi. N of Helena , Helena
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Joseph Hilger, Arthur Sperry, et al.
Area of Significance:
Entertainment/Recreation, Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Irrigation Facility, Single Dwelling, Storage
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Irrigation Facility, Single Dwelling, Storage
Home of Peace (added 2006 - - #06000425)
Alexander St. bet. Brady St. and Custer Ave. , Helena
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Religion, Exploration/Settlement, Social History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery
Current Function:
Funerary
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery
Lewis and Clark County Hospital Historic District (added 2002 - - #02001101)
Also known as Poor Farm;Old Cooney House, Cooney Convalescent Home;Miners Hospital
3404 Cooney Dr. , Helena
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Haire, C.S., et al.
Architectural Style:
Art Deco, Moderne
Area of Significance:
Social History, Architecture, Health/Medicine
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Health Care
Historic Sub-function:
Hospital, Sanatorium
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business
Mann Gulch Wildfire Historic District (added 1999 - - #99000596)
Mann Gulch, tributary of the Missouri River , Helena
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Conservation
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Landscape
Historic Sub-function:
Natural Feature
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Natural Feature
Montana State Capitol Campus Historic District (added 2016 - - #16000033)
Helena, Helena
Montanabw, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Modern Movement
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1875-2000 AD
Mount Helena Historic District (added 1997 - - #96001568)
Also known as Mount Helena City Park
Promontory roughly bounded by LeGrande Canon Blvd., Last Chance and Grizzly Gulches, and Helena National Forest boundary, Helena
RCraig09, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Entertainment/Recreation, Community Planning And Development, Industry, Conservation
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction, Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Extractive Facility, Outdoor Recreation, Park
Current Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction, Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Extractive Facility, Outdoor Recreation, Park
Western Clay Manufacturing Company (added 1985 - - #85001052)
Also known as Archie Bray Foundation;Kessler Brickworks
2915 Country Club Rd. , Helena
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce, Engineering, Industry
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility, Warehouse
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Current Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility, Warehouse
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