Fort Benton in Chouteau County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)
McGraw's Saloon
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 14, 2019
1. McGraw's Saloon Marker
Inscription.
McGraw's Saloon. . 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° 49.076′ N, 110° 40.033′ W. Marker is in Fort Benton, Montana, in Chouteau County. Marker is on Front Street near 15th Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1512 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. Cummings Building (a few steps from this marker); Bloodiest Block in the West (a few steps from this
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 175 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on November 2, 2019, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
