Genealogy and History of Big Horn County, Montana

Big Horn County: Landmarks

The following locations are found on the National Register of Historic Places in Big Horn County:

Annashisee Iisaxpuatahcheeaashisee--Medicine Wheel on Bighorn River (added 1999 - Site - #99000343)
Also known as Fort Smith Medicine Wheel
Address Restricted, Fort Smith
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Person, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer: Scarface
Historic Person: Scarface
Area of Significance: Native American
Cultural Affiliation: Apaalooke
Period of Significance: 40000- BC, 27000-39999 BC, 25000-26999 BC,
23000-24999 BC, 21000-22999 BC, 19000-20999 BC,
17000-18999 BC, 15000-16999 BC, 13000-14999 BC,
11000-12999 BC, 9000-10999 BC, 7000-8999 BC
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Religion
Historic Sub-function: Ceremonial Site
Current Function: Religion
Current Sub-function: Ceremonial Site

Baldwin House (added 1987 - Building - #87001270)
25 Third Ave., Lodge Grass
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Baldwin, E.D.
Architectural Style: No Style Listed
Area of Significance: Architecture, Exploration/Settlement
Period of Significance: 1900-1924
Owner: Local Gov't
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling
Current Function: Domestic
Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling

Battle of the Rosebud Site (added 1972 - Site - #72000735)
Also known as Crook's Fight on the Rosebud; Battle of Rosebud Creek
6 mi. S of Kirby, Kirby
Historic Significance: Event
Area of Significance: Military
Period of Significance: 1875-1899
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Defense
Historic Sub-function: Battle Site
Current Function: Agriculture/Subsistence
Current Sub-function: Agricultural Fields

Bighorn Ditch Headgate (added 1976 - Structure - #76000174)
Also known as Bighorn Canal Headgate
W of Fort Smith at mouth of Bighorn Canyon, Fort Smith
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer: Graves, William F.
Architectural Style: No Style Listed
Area of Significance: Agriculture, Native American, Engineering
Period of Significance: 1875-1899, 1900-1924
Owner: Federal
Historic Function: Agriculture/Subsistence, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function: Water Works
Current Function: Landscape
Current Sub-function: Park

Boyum, John, House (added 1991 - Building - #91000371)
Also known as Old Tanner House
225 W. Sixth St., Hardin
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Fish, Wilbur S.
Architectural Style: Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance: Architecture
Period of Significance: 1900-1924
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling
Current Function: Domestic
Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling

Burke, Thomas H., House (added 1991 - Building - #91000368)
604 N. Cody, Hardin
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown
Architectural Style: Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance: Architecture
Period of Significance: 1900-1924
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling
Current Function: Domestic
Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling

Cammock's Hotel (added 1987 - Building - #87001271)
Also known as Old REA Building
28 N. Main St., Lodge Grass
(less then 1 acres, 1 building)
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Cammocks, Edward
Architectural Style: No Style Listed
Area of Significance: Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1925-1949
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Hotel, Restaurant
Current Function: Vacant/Not In Use

Camp Four (added 1992 - Building - #91001940)
11 mi. NE of Fort Smith on Fort Smith--Hardin Co. Rd., Fort Smith
(100 acres, 14 buildings, 1 structure)
Historic Significance: Person, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer: Campbell, Thomas
Significant Year: 1920
Area of Significance: Agriculture
Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1925-1949
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Multiple Dwelling, Secondary Structure
Current Function: Vacant/Not In Use

Chief Plenty Coups (Alek--Chea--Ahoosh) House (added 1970 - Site - #70000354)
Also known as Chief Plenty Coups' Home
1 mi. W of Pryor off MT 416, Pryor
Historic Significance: Information Potential, Event
Area of Significance: Social History, Native American, Historic - Non-Aboriginal
Cultural Affiliation: Crow
Period of Significance: 1925-1949
Owner: State
Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Department Store, Single Dwelling
Current Function: Landscape, Recreation And Culture, Work In Progress
Current Sub-function: Museum, Park

Chivers Memorial Church (added 1987 - Building - #87001272)
E of Chicago Burlington RR tracks, W side of US 87, Lodge Grass
Historic Significance: Person, Event
Historic Person: Petzholdt, Dr. William A.
Significant Year: 1928, 1927
Area of Significance: Exploration/Settlement
Period of Significance: 1925-1949
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Religion, Social
Historic Sub-function: Meeting Hall, Religious Structure
Current Function: Religion
Current Sub-function: Religious Structure

Commercial District (added 1985 - Big Horn County - #85001845)
Roughly bounded by 4th, Crook, Burlington Northern RR, 1st and Crow Sts., Hardin
(470 acres, 40 buildings, 2 structures)
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer: Multiple
Architectural Style: Classical Revival
Area of Significance: Architecture, Commerce, Transportation, Exploration/Settlement
Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1925-1949
Owner: Private , Local Gov't
Historic Function: Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Government, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function: Business, Courthouse, Specialty Store, Storage, Theater
Current Function: Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function: Specialty Store, Storage

Drew, J. W., Grain Elevator (added 1987 - Structure - #87001274)
E side of Main St., Lodge Grass
(less then 1 acres, 1 structure)
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Drew, J.W., Co.
Architectural Style: No Style Listed
Area of Significance: Architecture
Period of Significance: 1900-1924
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Agriculture/Subsistence, Transportation
Historic Sub-function: Rail-Related, Storage
Current Function: Vacant/Not In Use

Ebeling, William, House (added 1991 - Building - #91000370)
704 N. Crow Ave., Hardin
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Willey Brothers Construction
Architectural Style: Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance: Architecture
Period of Significance: 1900-1924
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling
Current Function: Domestic
Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling

Eder, Charles S., House (added 1991 - Building - #91000374)
416 W. Third St., Hardin
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Person
Architect, builder, or engineer: Beck, Peter
Architectural Style: Bungalow/Craftsman/td>
Historic Person: Eder,Charles S.
Significant Year: 1914
Area of Significance: Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1925-1949
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling
Current Function: Domestic
Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling

First Baptist Church (added 1991 - Building - #91000369)
524 N. Custer Ave., Hardin
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Morissette, Edelbert
Architectural Style: Bungalow/Craftsman, Other
Area of Significance: Architecture
Period of Significance: 1925-1949
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Religion
Historic Sub-function: Religious Structure
Current Function: Religion
Current Sub-function: Religious Structure

Fish, Wilber, House (added 1992 - Building - #91000375)
620 Crow Ave., Hardin
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Fish, Wilbur
Architectural Style: Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance: Architecture
Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1925-1949
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling
Current Function: Domestic
Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling

Fort C. F. Smith Historic District (added 1975 - Big Horn County - #75000163)
Also known as Old Fort C. F. Smith and related sites
E of Fort Smith in Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area, Fort Smith
(3070 acres)
Historic Significance: Event
Area of Significance: Military
Period of Significance: 1850-1874, 1875-1899
Owner: Federal
Historic Function: Defense, Transportation
Historic Sub-function: Fortification, Road-Related
Current Function: Landscape
Current Sub-function: Park

Haverfield Hospital (added 1991 - Building - #91000376)
Also known as Mountain View Rest Home
520 W. Third St., Hardin
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Person, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown
Architectural Style: Bungalow/Craftsman
Historic Person: Haverfield, Orville Snell, M.D.
Significant Year: 1928, 1915
Area of Significance: Architecture, Health/Medicine
Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1925-1949
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Health Care
Historic Sub-function: Hospital
Current Function: Domestic
Current Sub-function: Multiple Dwelling

Kopriva, Francis, House (added 1991 - Building - #91000377)
416 Crawford Ave., Hardin
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Svaren, John
Architectural Style: Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance: rchitecture
Period of Significance: 1900-1924
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling
Current Function: Domestic
Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling

Lee Homestead (added 1981 - Building - #81000659)
Also known as Caretaker's House, Tongue River Dam
NE of Decker, Decker
Historic Significance: Person, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer: Lee, Erasmus
Significant Year: 1920, 1897
Area of Significance: Agriculture, Exploration/Settlement
Period of Significance: 1875-1899, 1900-1924
Owner: State
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function: Domestic
Current Sub-function: Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument (added 1966 - Big Horn County - #66000428)
Also known as Custer Battlefield Historic District; Reno--Benteen Battlefield
15 mi. S of Hardin, Hardin
(7653 acres, 1 building, 8 structures, 56 objects)
Historic Significance: Person, Event
Historic Person: Custer, Lt. Col. George A.
Significant Year: 1876
Area of Significance: Military, Exploration/Settlement
Period of Significance: 1875-1899
Owner: Federal
Historic Function: Defense, Funerary
Historic Sub-function: Battle Site, Cemetery
Current Function: Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function: Museum, Park

Lodge Grass City Jail (added 1987 - Building - #87001276)
Also known as Old City Jail
Alley S of Third Ave., Lodge Grass
(less then 1 acres, 1 building)
Historic Significance: Event
Area of Significance: Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance: 1925-1949
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Government
Historic Sub-function: Correctional Facility
Current Function: Vacant/Not In Use

Lodge Grass Merchandise Company Store (added 1987 - Building - #87001275)
Also known as Federated Store; Ping Store
First Ave., Lodge Grass
Historic Significance: Person, Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Lodge Grass Merchandise Co.
Architectural Style: No Style Listed
Historic Person: Ping, James Jackson
Significant Year: 1920
Area of Significance: Architecture, Community Planning And Development, 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

Lodge Grass Railroad Depot (added 1987 - Building - #87002626)
Main St., Lodge Grass
Historic Significance: Event
Area of Significance: Transportation
Period of Significance: 1900-1924
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Transportation
Historic Sub-function: Rail-Related
Current Function: Unknown

Moncure Tipi (added 2002 - Building - #02001547)
Also known as 24BH2443
MT 212, Busby
(less then 1 acres, 2 buildings)
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style: Other
Area of Significance: Entertainment/Recreation, Social History, Native American, Architecture
Period of Significance: 1925-1949, 1950-1974
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function: Auditorium, Restaurant, Specialty Store
Current Function: Vacant/Not In Use

OW Ranch (added 1992 - Big Horn County - #92001321)
Roughly 15 mi. S of Birney on Hanging Woman Cr., Birney
(500 acres, 15 buildings, 4 structures)
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer: Becker, Charlie; Husman, Oscar
Architectural Style: No Style Listed
Area of Significance: Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance: 1875-1899, 1900-1924
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Processing, Single Dwelling, Storage
Current Function: Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function: Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Single Dwelling

Pease's, George, Second Store (added 1987 - Building - #87001278)
Also known as Benbrook's Store
8 N. Main St., Lodge Grass
(less then 1 acres, 1 building)
Historic Significance: Person, Event
Historic Person: Pease, George H.
Significant Year: 1908
Area of Significance: Exploration/Settlement, Commerce
Period of Significance: 1900-1924
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function: Specialty Store
Current Function: Vacant/Not In Use

Ping, J. J., House (added 1991 - Building - #91000373)
119 W. Sixth St., Hardin
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Person
Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown
Architectural Style: Bungalow/Craftsman
Historic Person: Ping, James Jackson
Significant Year: 1921, 1919
Area of Significance: Architecture, Social History, Commerce
Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1925-1949
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling
Current Function: Domestic
Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling

Reno Apartments (added 1991 - Building - #91000378)
Also known as Custer Apartments
719 N. Custer Ave., Hardin
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer: Adler, Ernest, Dedrick & Bobbe
Architectural Style: Prairie School
Area of Significance: Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1925-1949
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Multiple Dwelling
Current Function: Domestic
Current Sub-function: Multiple Dwelling

Residential District (added 1985 - Big Horn County - #85001846)
Roughly bounded by 5th, 4th, Crow and Cody, Hardin
(80 acres, 18 buildings)
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Multiple
Architectural Style: Bungalow/Craftsman, Classical Revival
Area of Significance: Architecture, Exploration/Settlement
Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1925-1949
Owner: Private , Local Gov't
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling
Current Function: Domestic
Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling

Ryan's, John, House (added 1987 - Building - #87001277)
15 N. Helen St., Lodge Grass
Historic Significance: Person
Historic Person: Ryan, John T.
Significant Year: 1927, 1920
Area of Significance: Community Planning And Development, Commerce
Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1925-1949
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling
Current Function: Domestic
Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling

Sharp's, Jay, Store (added 1987 - Building - #87001279)
Also known as George Cooley's Store
18 Helen St., Lodge Grass
Historic Significance: Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Sharp, Jay
Architectural Style: No Style Listed
Historic Person: Sharp, Jay
Significant Year: 1935, 1920
Area of Significance: Architecture, Exploration/Settlement, Commerce
Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1925-1949
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Government
Historic Sub-function: Post Office, Specialty Store
Current Function: Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function: Restaurant

Simmonsen's House (added 1987 - Building - #87001273)
Also known as Chipman's House
4 S. George St., Lodge Grass
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Simmonsen, J.R.
Architectural Style: Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance: Architecture
Period of Significance: 1900-1924
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling
Current Function: Domestic
Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling

St. Joseph Catholic Church (added 1991 - Building - #91000379)
710 N. Custer Ave., Hardin
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Russell, J. W.
Architectural Style: Late Gothic Revival
Area of Significance: Architecture
Period of Significance: 1900-1924
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Religion
Historic Sub-function: Religious Structure
Current Function: Religion
Current Sub-function: Religious Structure

St. Xavier Mission Church and Rectory (added 1990 - Building - #90001214)
On Big Horn River in the Crow Indian Reservation, St. Xavier
(less then 1 acres, 2 buildings)
Historic Significance: Event
Area of Significance: Religion
Period of Significance: 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Religion
Historic Sub-function: Church Related Residence, Religious Structure
Current Function: Religion, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function: Religious Structure

Stevens, Dominic, House (added 1987 - Building - #87001280)
10 W. Hester Ave., Lodge Grass
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Stevens, Dominic
Architectural Style: No Style Listed
Area of Significance: Architecture, Exploration/Settlement
Period of Significance: 1900-1924
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling
Current Function: Domestic
Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling

Sullivan Rooming House (added 1991 - Building - #91000372)
Also known as Cool House
217 W. Sixth St., Hardin
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown
Architectural Style: Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance: Architecture
Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1925-1949
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
Current Function: Domestic
Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling

Sullivan, James J., House (added 1991 - Building - #91000380)
Also known as Jacobson House
220 W. Third St., Hardin
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Bruer & Stanton
Architectural Style: Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance: Architecture
Period of Significance: 1900-1924
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling
Current Function: Domestic
Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling

Trytten, J. M., House (added 1987 - Building - #87001281)
Also known as Fay Abel House
George St., Lodge Grass
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Trytten, J. M.
Architectural Style: No Style Listed
Area of Significance: Architecture
Period of Significance: 1900-1924
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling
Current Function: Domestic
Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling

Tupper, J. S., House (added 1991 - Building - #91000381)
502 N. Cody, Hardin
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown
Architectural Style: Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance: Architecture
Period of Significance: 1900-1924
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling
Current Function: Domestic
Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling