Montana - Custer County
Custer County Montana has 17 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 6 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Fort Keogh, Ismay Jail, Miles City Waterworks Building and Pumping Plant Park, Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company and US Post Office--Miles City Main.

Several famous people are associated with these Custer County historic places including Cyrus Hugg Mott, George Miles and William Harmon.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Custer County places including W.D. Levell, Oscar Wenderoth, W.T. Perham, G.C. Pruett, Lloyd,Hiram, Co., Walker,C.F.,Contracting Co., Charles S. Haire, Byron Vreeland, Beulah Shore and George Stockhill. Prominent architectural styles found in Custer Country are Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Bungalow/Craftsman and Queen Anne.

Carriage House Historic District (added 1991 - - #91000720)
Also known as See Also:Harmon, William, House
Roughly bounded by Main, N. 9th, Palmer, N. 10th, Orr and N. 13th Sts. and Montana Ave. , Miles City
Tbennert, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Et al., Vreeland,Byron
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne, Classical Revival, Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Community Planning And Development, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
East Main Street Residential Historic District (added 1990 - - #89002171)
1600--2315 E. Main St. , Miles City
Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian
Historic Person:
Multiple
Significant Year:
1916, 1929, 1908
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Fort Keogh (added 1978 - - #78001680)
Also known as U.S. Range Livestock Experiment Station
2.5 mi. (4 km) SW of Miles City , Miles City
Cropbot, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Military, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Defense
Historic Sub-function:
Military Facility
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
More Information:
Harmon, William, House (added 1986 - - #86002747)
Also known as Rivenes House
1005 Palmer , Miles City
Tbennert, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Historic Person:
Harmon,William,et al.
Significant Year:
1887
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Holy Rosary Hospital (added 2009 - - #08001324)
Also known as Clark Street Inn, Cornerstone
310 N. Jordan and 2007 Clark St. , Miles City
Tbennert, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Link, John Gustave, Haire, Charles S.
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance:
Health/Medicine, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Health Care
Historic Sub-function:
Hospital
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling
More Information:
Ismay Jail (added 1997 - - #97000501)
Jailhouse Rd., W of jct. with East St. , Ismay
Robstutz, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Perham, W.T.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Correctional Facility
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Main Street Historic District (added 1989 - - #89000808)
Also known as See Also:Olive Hotel
Roughly Main St. from Prairie Ave. to Fourth St. , Miles City
Jonesey, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Haire,Charles S., Vreeland,Byron
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Modern Movement, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
State, Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Landscape
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Courthouse, Park, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Business, Courthouse, Park, Specialty Store
More Information:
Miles City Steam Laundry (added 1979 - - #79001400)
Also known as Miles City Laundry and Dry Cleaners
800 Bridge St. , Miles City
Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Mott,Cyrus Hugg
Significant Year:
1910, 1908
Area of Significance:
Commerce
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Specialty Store
More Information:
Miles City Waterworks Building and Pumping Plant Park (added 1979 - - #79003723)
W of Miles City on Pumping Plant Rd. , Miles City
Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Levell,W.D., Pruett,G.C.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Engineering
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Public Works
Current Function:
Social
Current Sub-function:
Civic
More Information:
Miles, George M., House (added 1982 - - #82003161)
Also known as Miles House
28 S. Lake St. , Miles City
Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Historic Person:
Miles,George
Significant Year:
1913, 1899
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling
More Information:
Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company (added 1988 - - #88001118)
Also known as Rowland--Thomas Co. Building
908 Main St. , Miles City
Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Walker,C.F.,Contracting Co.
Architectural Style:
Renaissance
Area of Significance:
Communications, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Communications Facility
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business
More Information:
Northern Pacific Railway Depot (added 2010 - - #10000132)
Also known as 24CR0920
500 Pacific Ave , Miles City
Pauk, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Winston-Grant
Architectural Style:
Renaissance
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Olive Hotel (added 1988 - - #88001117)
501 Main St. , Miles City
Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Rivenes,Brynjulf
Architectural Style:
Other, Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Hotel
More Information:
Shore, Thomas and Beulah, House (added 2003 - - #03001299)
Also known as 24CR916
602 S. Strevell Ave. , Miles City
Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Clearman, Fred & Sons, Shore, Beulah
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Snell, Walrond and Elizabeth, House (added 2003 - - #03000923)
Also known as William and Carolyn Ladd House
402 S. Lake St. , Miles City
Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Vreeland, Byron
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
US Post Office--Miles City Main (added 1986 - - #86000686)
Also known as Miles City Main Post Office
106 N. Seventh St. , Miles City
Jonesey, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Lloyd,Hiram, Co., Wenderoth,Oscar
Architectural Style:
Other, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Government Office, Post Office
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Post Office
More Information:
Ursuline Convent of the Sacred Heart (added 1992 - - #92000115)
Also known as Sacred Heart Convent;Ursuline Academy
1411 Leighton Blvd. , Miles City
Tbennert, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Haire,Charles S.
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Education, Religion, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Church Related Residence, Church School
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
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