Posted in Montana
December 28, 2020
There Are More Than 100 Historic Buildings In This Montana County
We love to preserve our local history here in Montana, and that’s why you’ll find so many century-old buildings and historic districts scattered around our state. And while you’ll find these treasures from the past everywhere you go, there’s one county in particular that has far more structures listed on the National Register of Historic Places than any other. In fact, when you add up all the old houses and cabins, hotels, bridges, fire lookouts, roads, bridges, and more, there are 147 places in Flathead County that make the list.
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It comes as no surprise that the Polebridge Mercantile would make the list. But it's actually part of an entire historic district called the W. L. Adair General Mercantile Historic District.
Once operated by the Glacier Park Hotel Company in the 1910s and 1920s, this place has been on the National Register of Historic Places for decades.
Since 1913, this lodge has accommodated thousands and thousands of Montanans and tourists alike.
It was built in 1914 by Andy and Ella Vance, and it stands near the North Fork of the Flathead River near Polebridge.
Designed in 1941 by local architect Fred Brinkman, the shop inside the building was founded in 1891.
This Victorian era shingle-style Norman mansion was designed and built especially for Charles E. Conrad, a late 19th century shipping magnate and early Kalispell resident.
It was built in 1892 for Reverend George McVey Fisher, a Presbyterian minister, and his wife and six children. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994.
This is a small sample of the many historic treasures you can find in Flathead County. If you consider yourself a history buff, do some exploring the next time you find yourself in the area.
Address: Flathead County, MT, USA
Address: Polebridge, West Glacier, MT 59928, USA
Address: Kalispell, MT 59901, USA
