Grand Union Hotel (Fort Benton, Montana)
Appearance
Grand Union Hotel | |
Location | 14th and Front Streets, Fort Benton, Montana |
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Coordinates | 47°48′52″N 110°40′08″W / 47.81444°N 110.66889°W |
Area | 0.3 acres (0.12 ha) |
Built | 1882 |
Architect | Thomas Tweedy |
Architectural style | Victorian |
NRHP reference No. | 76001121[1] |
Added to NRHP | January 2, 1976 |
The Grand Union Hotel is a historic hotel in Fort Benton, Montana. It was built as a luxury hotel prior to the expansion of the railroads to Helena and Great Falls.[2] Construction began in 1881, and it was completed in 1882; the builders included Frank Coombs, W. G. Jones, and others.[2] An inaugural ball was held in 1882, and the hotel celebrated its 125th year in 2007.[3]
The building was designed by architect Thomas Tweedy in the Victorian style.[2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since January 2, 1976.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ a b c "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Grand Union Hotel". National Park Service. Retrieved December 28, 2018. With accompanying pictures
- ^ Ogden, Karen (October 28, 2017). "Grand union plans grand old time for 125th". Great Falls Tribune. p. 87 – via Newspapers.com.