Fort Benton in Chouteau County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)
Pacific Hotel
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 14, 2019
1. Pacific Hotel Marker
Inscription.
Pacific Hotel. . In 1864, Mills and Douglas operated a restaurant and hotel on this corner. Mills and Robert S. Culbertson went into partnership in 1877, opening a new establishment called the Centennial Hotel in celebration of the United States' 100th birthday. Culbertson, nephew of Alexander Culbertson who was the founder of Fort Benton, became full owner in 1881. In 1882, the hotel was rebuilt of brick and renamed the Pacific Hotel; later it was also known as the Culbertson House. Robert and his wife Lydia operated the hotel until her death in 1912. It was operated by one of their nine children, Esther Casey, until 1941, then sold by the family in 1946.
In 1864, Mills and Douglas operated a restaurant and hotel on this corner. Mills and Robert S. Culbertson went into partnership in 1877, opening a new establishment called the Centennial Hotel in celebration of the United States' 100th birthday. Culbertson, nephew of Alexander Culbertson who was the founder of Fort Benton, became full owner in 1881. In 1882, the hotel was rebuilt of brick and renamed the Pacific Hotel; later it was also known as the Culbertson House. Robert and his wife Lydia operated the hotel until her death in 1912. It was operated by one of their nine children, Esther Casey, until 1941, then sold by the family in 1946.
Erected by Montana Historical Society; Department of the Interior, National Register of Historic Places.
Location. 47° 49.058′ N, 110° 40.047′ W. Marker is in Fort Benton, Montana, in Chouteau County. It is on Front Street near 15th Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1500 Front Street, Fort Benton MT 59442, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Montana, in Missouri River Country, and specifically in Russell Country. It is also in the American Mountain West and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once Ruperts Land and also the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within
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 372 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on November 2, 2019, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
