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Great Falls

28 places in Great Falls, Montana are on the National Register of Historic Places. Commercial buildings make up the largest group by what the buildings were for. 8 of the listings are historic districts rather than single buildings.

The earliest listing here is Great Falls Portage, added Oct 15, 1966.

Map

Coordinates come from the National Park Service National Register spatial data, or from Wikidata where the spatial data has no point. A point marks the record location and does not mean the place is open to visitors. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

28
Listings
8
Historic districts
2
National Historic Landmarks
1966
First listing

Oldest on the register

First listedGreat Falls Portage · Oct 15, 1966
Oldest construction dateGreat Falls High School Historic District · built 1890

Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet of listed properties. Construction years come from Wikidata, matched on reference number, and are on record for 6 of the 28 listings here. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Landmark · Cascade County
Great Falls Portage
National Historic LandmarkListed 1966
Landmark · Cascade County
Russell, Charles M., House and Studio
National Historic LandmarkListed 1966
Building · Cascade County
Arvon Block
BuildingListed 1991
Building · Cascade County
Cascade County Courthouse
BuildingListed 1980

Historic districts

Styles that appear most

Prairie School 2Queen Anne style 2American Craftsman 1Greek Revival 1Neoclassical 1Tudor Revival 1

Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 7 of the 28 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Every listing

Arvon Block▾1991
Address
114--116 First Ave. S., Great Falls
Listed
Sep 26, 1991
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
91001446
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Arvon Block
Baatz Block▾·
Address
400-402 2nd Avenue South, Great Falls
Listed for
Architecture, Commerce
Significance
Local
Reference
100010108
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Cascade County Courthouse▾1980
Address
415 2nd Ave., N., Great Falls
Listed
Apr 16, 1980
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
80002401
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Cascade County Courthouse
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Passenger Depot▾1988
Address
River Dr., N, Great Falls
Listed
Oct 13, 1988
Listed for
Transportation, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
88001119
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Passenger Depot
Timothy Edwards Collins Mansion▾1980
Address
1003--1017 2nd Ave., NW, Great Falls
Listed
Aug 27, 1980
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
Davidson Residence
Reference
80002402
Style
Queen Anne style architecture in the United States
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Collins, Timothy Edwards, Mansion
East Side Neighborhood Historic District▾2016
Address
Central Ave. and 1st Ave. between 15th and 16th Sts., Great Falls
Listed
Apr 19, 2016
Listed for
Architecture, Community planning
Significance
Local
Also known as
Great Falls Craftsman Bungalow Historic District
Reference
16000185
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗
First United Methodist Church Parsonage▾2003
Address
113 Sixth St. N, Great Falls
Listed
Dec 23, 2003
Listed for
Exploration and settlement, Religion
Significance
State
Also known as
Brother Van's Residence
Reference
03001329
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
First United Methodist Church Parsonage
Lee M. Ford House▾1990
Address
401 4th Ave. N., Great Falls
Listed
Aug 10, 1990
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
90001215
Built
1908
Style
American Craftsman, Prairie School architecture
Contributing
4 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Ford, Lee M., House
Franklin School▾2025
Address
820 1st Avenue SW, Great Falls
Listed
Aug 8, 2025
Listed for
Education, Native American heritage, Community planning, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
100012075
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗
Great Falls Central Business Historic District▾2004
Address
Second Ave.N ,First Ave.N, Central Ave., First Ave S., Great Falls
Listed
Aug 20, 2004
Listed for
Community planning, Architecture, Commerce
Significance
Local
Also known as
Roberts Building/24CA0231
Reference
04000374
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Great Falls Central Business Historic District
Great Falls Central High School▾1976
Address
1400 1st Ave., N., Great Falls
Listed
Sep 1, 1976
Listed for
Education, Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
Paris Gibson Junior High School
Reference
76001120
Built
1977
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Great Falls Central High School
Great Falls High School Historic District▾2013
Address
1900 2nd Ave., S., Great Falls
Listed
Mar 20, 2013
Listed for
Education, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
13000097
Built
1890
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Great Falls Northside Residential Historic District▾1991
Address
200--900 blocks 4th Ave. N., 100--900 blocks 3rd Ave. N. and 500--900 blocks 2nd Ave. N., Great Falls
Listed
Apr 1, 1991
Listed for
Community planning, Exploration and settlement, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
See Also: Cascade County Courthouse; Ford, Lee H., House
Reference
91000355
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗
Great Falls PortageNHL1966
Great Falls Railroad Historic District▾1993
Address
Park and River Drs., 100--400 blks. 2nd St. S., 100--200 blks. 1st and 2nd Aves. S. and 100--300 blks. 3rd St. S., Great Falls
Listed
Feb 19, 1993
Listed for
Transportation, Landscape architecture, Politics and government, Industry, Architecture, Commerce, Exploration and settlement
Significance
State
Also known as
See Also:Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Passenger Depot
Reference
93000038
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗
Great Falls West Bank Historic District▾2010
Address
300 and 400 Blocks, 3rd St NW, Great Falls
Listed
Aug 30, 2010
Listed for
Architecture, Transportation, Politics and government
Significance
Local
Reference
10000587
Contributing
6 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Margaret Block▾1984
Address
413-415 Central Ave., Great Falls
Listed
Aug 2, 1984
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
84002447
Built
1914
Style
Prairie School architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Margaret Block
Masonic Temple▾2000
Address
821 Central Ave., Great Falls
Listed
Dec 28, 2000
Listed for
Social history, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
00001568
Style
Tudor Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Masonic Temple
Mullan Road▾1975
Address
N of Great Falls in Benton Lake National Wildlife Refuge, Great Falls
Listed
Mar 13, 1975
Listed for
Commerce, Military, Transportation
Significance
National
Also known as
Benton Lake Segment
Reference
75001080
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗
Northern Montana State Fairground Historic District▾1989
Address
3rd St., NW, Great Falls
Listed
Jan 13, 1989
Listed for
Community planning, Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
State Fairgrounds
Reference
88003143
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Northern Montana State Fairground Historic District
Harry E. Randall House▾1986
Address
1003 Fourth Ave. N, Great Falls
Listed
Mar 27, 1986
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
86000583
Style
Queen Anne style architecture in the United States
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Randall, Harry E., House
Roberts Building▾1985
Address
520--526 Central Ave., Great Falls
Listed
Sep 12, 1985
Listed for
Commerce
Significance
Local
Also known as
Elmore Hotel
Reference
85002165
Style
Neoclassical architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Roberts Building
Russell, Charles M., House and StudioNHL1966
Tenth Street Bridge▾1996
Address
10th St. across the Missouri R., Great Falls
Listed
Apr 25, 1996
Listed for
Engineering, Transportation, Community planning
Significance
State
Reference
96000480
Contributing
1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Tenth Street Bridge
Union Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church▾2003
Address
916 Fifth Ave. S, Great Falls
Listed
Sep 11, 2003
Listed for
Black heritage, Religion, Social history
Significance
Local
Also known as
African Methodist Episcopal Church
Reference
03000924
Style
Greek Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Union Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church
Ursuline Academy▾1991
Address
2300 Central Ave., Great Falls
Listed
Sep 26, 1991
Listed for
Landscape architecture, Education, Architecture, Social history
Significance
State
Also known as
Ursuline Centre
Reference
91001447
Built
1912
Contributing
2 buildings, 1 site, 2 objects
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Ursuline Academy
US Post Office and Courthouse–Great Falls▾1986
Address
215 First Ave. N, Great Falls
Listed
Mar 14, 1986
Listed for
Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
Great Falls Post Office and Courthouse
Reference
86000681
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
US Post Office and Courthouse–Great Falls
Warden, O.S., Bridge▾2012
Address
10th Ave. S. across Missouri R., Great Falls
Listed
Mar 26, 2012
Listed for
Engineering, Transportation
Significance
State
Also known as
MDT ID No. P00060094+08282
Reference
12000168
Contributing
1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Warden, O.S., Bridge

Every listing here also appears on its county page for Cascade County.

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  • Ursuline Sisters of Great Falls
    Sister Francis Xavier Porter O.s.u and Kristi D. Scott, 2012
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    Ken Robison, 2011
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