Historic Districts
Vacant / Not In Use
Montana - Lewis and Clark County
Lewis and Clark County Montana (Page 2) has 35 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 10 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Montana State Arsenal, Armory and Drill Hall, Montana State Capitol Building, Montana Veterans and Pioneers Memoiral Building, Power, C. B., Bungalow and Shaw?s Best Factory.

Several famous people are associated with these Lewis and Clark County historic places including John T. Murphy and Morris Silverman.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Lewis and Clark County places including Thomas F. Mathias, Montana Highway Department, Works Progress Administration, Carson Construction Company, Robert C. Reamer, William E. Donovan, Angus Vaughn McIver, Bell & Kent, Robert Boomer and Evarts Blakeslee and Norman DeKay. Prominent architectural styles found in Lewis and Clark Country are Modern Movement, Italianate and Bungalow/Craftsman.

Montana State Arsenal, Armory and Drill Hall (added 2002 - - #02000048)
Also known as Armory/24LC0785, Montana National Guard Headquarters;State Area Command
1100 North Main , Helena
Robstutz, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
DeKay, Norman, Works Progress Administration
Architectural Style:
Moderne
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Military
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Defense, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Arms Storage, Government Office
Current Function:
Defense, Government
Current Sub-function:
Arms Storage, Government Office
More Information:
archives document
Montana State Capitol Building (added 1981 - - #81000660)
Central Ave. and Main St. , Helena
Parkerdr, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Et al., Bell & Kent
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Capitol
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Capitol
More Information:
archives document
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
Montana State Fairgrounds Racetrack (added 2006 - - #06001136)
Also known as Helena Downs, Lewis and Clark County Fairgrounds Racetrack
98 W. Custer Ave. , Helena
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Entertainment/Recreation
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Fair
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Sport Facility
More Information:
archives document
Montana Veterans and Pioneers Memoiral Building (added 2004 - - #04001357)
Also known as Montana Historical Society
225 North Roberts , Helena
Robstutz, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
McIver, Angus Vaughn, Carson Construction Company
Architectural Style:
Modern Movement
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation, Art, Education
Period of Significance:
1950-1974
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Education, Government, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Government Office, Museum, Research Facility
Current Function:
Education, Government, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Government Office, Museum, Research Facility
More Information:
archives document
Morelli Bridge (added 2022 - - #100008436)
Also known as Howie Street Bridge, 24LC2780
Head of Reeder?s Alley on Howie St., Helena
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Area of Significance:
Engineering, Transportation
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
More Information:
archives document
Murphy, John T., House (added 1984 - - #84002495)
Also known as Murphy Apartments and Turning Point Psychology Clinic
418 N. Benton Ave. , Helena
Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Event
Historic Person:
Murphy,John T.
Significant Year:
1873, 1872
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Social History
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Health Care
Current Sub-function:
Clinic, Multiple Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Olsen House (added 1991 - - #91000333)
516 N. Park , Helena
Robstutz, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Professional
More Information:
archives document
Pope, Francis and Hannah, House (added 2007 - - #07000591)
327 N. Rodney , Helena
KingJeff1970, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Welter, T.W.
Architectural Style:
Stick/Eastlake, Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Exploration/Settlement
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Work In Progress
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Porter Flats Apartments (added 1993 - - #92001761)
335 N. Ewing St. , Helena
Robstutz, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Porter,Muth & Cox
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Power, C. B., Bungalow (added 1995 - - #95000380)
Also known as The Bungalow Bed and Breakfast
1.2 mi. N of I-15 and 1 mi. W of US 287 , Wolf Creek
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Donovan, William E., Reamer, Robert C.
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Hotel, Secondary Structure
More Information:
archives document
Quinn's Garage (added 2020 - - #100005163)
Also known as Kenck Implement
206 Main St., Augusta
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Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Regan, Thomas P., Cabin (added 2003 - - #02001686)
Also known as 24LC1607
McDonald Pass , Helena
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Regan, THomas P.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Private, Federal
Historic Function:
Domestic, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Camp, Outdoor Recreation
Current Function:
Domestic, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Camp, Outdoor Recreation
More Information:
archives document
Saints Cyril and Methodius Church (added 1988 - - #88000541)
Also known as Catholic Church
120 W. Riggs , East Helena
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Gothic
Area of Significance:
Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Shaw?s Best Factory (added 2021 - - #100006699)
Also known as G.W. Shaw &, Co, H. Menown &, Co.
426 ? Harrison Ave., Helena
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Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce, Engineering
Sheep Creek Bridge (added 2011 - - #11000225)
Also known as 24LC1157/MDT Identification No. L25003005+02001
Milepost 5 on Recreation Rd., Wolf Creek
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Montana Highway Department, Robert Boomer and Evarts Blakeslee
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
More Information:
archives document
Silver City Cemetery (added 2020 - - #100005209)
Approximately 12 miles north-northwest of Helena, MT, Silver City
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Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Social History
Silver Creek School (added 1980 - - #80004273)
Also known as Little Red Schoolhouse;College Place School
N of Helena on Sierra Rd. , Helena
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Education, Social History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Silver King Ranch (added 1992 - - #92000114)
Roughly 15 mi. NE of Lincoln in Helena NF , Lincoln
Billmcdavid, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Camp, Extractive Facility, Processing Site, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Silverman, Morris, House (added 1982 - - #82004636)
412 N. Rodney St. , Helena
KingJeff1970, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Historic Person:
Silverman,Morris
Significant Year:
1892, 1932, 1890
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
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:
archives document
Spalding--Gunn House (added 2006 - - #06001187)
Also known as Milton S. and Lena Gunn House, Sarah E. Spalding House
433 Clarke St. , Helena
Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Paulsen, John, Appleton, George S.
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Exploration/Settlement
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:
archives document
Stearns Hall (added 1995 - - #95000382)
2 mi. N of jct. of MT 200 and Hwy. 434 , Wolf Creek
Fairfield Sun Times, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Entertainment/Recreation, Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Auditorium, Meeting Hall, Music Facility, Sport Facility
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Stedman Foundry and Machine Company (added 1996 - - #96000370)
Also known as Helena Sand and Gravel Co.
2650 Euclid Ave. , Helena
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Industry
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Summit Lodge (added 1990 - - #90000723)
Also known as T.A.Marlow Summer House
30 mi. NW of Helena in Helena National Forest , Helena
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Federal, Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Temple Emanu-El (added 2002 - - #02000724)
Also known as Diocese of Helena Offices
515 N. Ewing St. , Helena
Montanabw, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Heinlein, Frederick, Mathias, Thomas F.
Architectural Style:
Romanesque
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Ethnic Heritage, Religion, Exploration/Settlement
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Government, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Government Office, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
archives document
Unemployment Compensation Commission Building (added 2012 - - #12000285)
1315 Lockey Ave., Helena
Robstutz, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Modern Movement
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Engineering, Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1950-1974
More Information:
archives document
Wassweiler Hotel and Bath Houses (added 1978 - - #78001688)
Also known as Hot Springs Hotel;Wassweiler Warm Springs
W of Helena on U.S. 12 , Helena
Montanamars, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel, Secondary Structure
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Hotel, Secondary Structure
More Information:
archives document
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
Western Life Insurance Company Helena Branch Office (added 2012 - - #12000784)
600 N. Park Ave., Helena
KingJeff1970, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Modern Movement
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974
More Information:
archives document
Wetzstein/Tipton Ranch (added 2025 - - #100011547)
Also known as 24LC1879
1968 Rimini Road, Rimini
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Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Architecture
Wick--Seiler House (added 2000 - - #00000873)
729 11th Ave. , Helena
Chris98029, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Evans, Joseph F.
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance:
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:
archives document
Williams Street Bridge (added 2006 - - #06001094)
Also known as 24LC0128
Williams St. crossing Ten Mile Creek, N of jct. of Williams St. and Broadwater Ave. , Helena
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
King Bridge Co.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Engineering
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
archives document
Wolf Creek Hotel (added 1997 - - #97001381)
Jct. of Main St. and Bissonmett St. , Wolf Creek
Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Transportation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Young Women's Christian Association (Independent) (added 1984 - - #84000569)
Also known as Y.W.C.A.
501 N. Park St. , Helena
Robstutz, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Kirk,Chester H., Jacoby,Frank & Son
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Social
Historic Sub-function:
Meeting Hall
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
More Information:
archives document

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