Fort Benton in Chouteau County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)
Stockmen's National Bank
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 14, 2019
1. Stockmen's National Bank Marker
Inscription.
Stockmen's National Bank. . Originally built to house the Stockmen’s National Bank, this solid structure represents typical pre-1900s commercial architecture. Its 1890 construction is significant as one of the few buildings erected after Fort Benton’s heyday and before homesteaders flocked to Montana in the twentieth century. Arched windows and front corner quoins add visual interest to this historic institution, which later accommodated the Chouteau County Bank and First Bank System. The ornate, one-story extension at the rear was added in 1918.
Originally built to house the Stockmen’s National Bank, this solid structure represents typical pre-1900s commercial architecture. Its 1890 construction is significant as one of the few buildings erected after Fort Benton’s heyday and before homesteaders flocked to Montana in the twentieth century. Arched windows and front corner quoins add visual interest to this historic institution, which later accommodated the Chouteau County Bank and First Bank System. The ornate, one-story extension at the rear was added in 1918.
Erected by Montana Historical Society; Department of the Interior, National Register of Historic Places.
Location. 47° 48.988′ N, 110° 40.111′ W. Marker is in Fort Benton, Montana, in Chouteau County. Marker is at the intersection of Front Street and 14th Street, on the left when traveling north on Front Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1318 Front Street, 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. Grand Union Hotel (a few steps from this marker); Bank of Northern Montana
Credits. This page was last revised on December 19, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 2, 2019, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 118 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on November 2, 2019, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
