Fort Benton in Chouteau County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)

Culbertson House

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 14, 2019

1. Culbertson House Marker

Inscription.
Solomon's Medicine Lodge Saloon was remodeled in 1875 and became the Centennial Hotel. This frame building was moved to the back of the lot by Robert S. and Lydian Smith Culbertson for living quarters, while a new two-story brick hotel was built in 1882 which they named the Pacific Hotel. In 1890 the name was changed to the Culbertson House. The hotel had ten rooms upstairs, a saloon and a spacious lobby and dining room.

In 1867 Robert came to work for the I.G. Baker Co. in Fort Benton. He was the nephew of Alexander Culbertson, the founder of Fort Benton. The Culbertson House remained in family hands until 1945. After many years and many owners, it has been returned to its original beauty of the 1880's

Erected by Fort Benton Community Improvement Association.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce.

Location. 47° 49.052′ N, 110° 40.017′ W. Marker is in Fort Benton, Montana, in Chouteau County. Marker is on Front Street near 15th Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Benton MT 59442, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. June 6, 1908 (a few steps from this marker); Stream Flow Monitoring (a

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few steps from this marker); Open Range Cattle (a few steps from this marker); "George Montgomery: Rider of the Purple Sage" (a few steps from this marker); Old Fort Benton Bridge (a few steps from this marker); Fort Benton Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker); Cummings Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Pacific Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Benton.

More about this marker. This marker is located in Fort Benton's riverside park.

1882 Culbertson House Marker, inverse image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 14, 2019

2. 1882 Culbertson House Marker, inverse

Captions: (bottom left) 1882 as the Pacific Hotel; (top right) Robert S. Culbertson Family; (bottom right) 1890 as the Culbertson House.

Culbertson House and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 14, 2019

3. Culbertson House and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 19, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 7, 2019, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 298 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 7, 2019, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.