Grand Union Hotel (Fort Benton, Montana)

Grand Union Hotel
The hotel in 2013
Location14th and Front Streets, Fort Benton, Montana
Coordinates47°48′52″N 110°40′08″W / 47.81444°N 110.66889°W / 47.81444; -110.66889 (Grand Union Hotel)
Area0.3 acres (0.12 ha)
Built1882 (1882)
ArchitectThomas Tweedy
Architectural styleVictorian
NRHP reference No.76001121[1]
Added to NRHPJanuary 2, 1976

The Grand Union Hotel is a historic hotel in Fort Benton, Montana. It was built as a luxury hotel prior to the expansion of the railroads to Helena and Great Falls.[2] Construction began in 1881, and it was completed in 1882; the builders included Frank Coombs, W. G. Jones, and others.[2] An inaugural ball was held in 1882, and the hotel celebrated its 125th year in 2007.[3]

The building was designed by architect Thomas Tweedy in the Victorian style.[2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since January 2, 1976.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. ^ a b c "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Grand Union Hotel". National Park Service. Retrieved December 28, 2018. With accompanying pictures
  3. ^ Ogden, Karen (October 28, 2017). "Grand union plans grand old time for 125th". Great Falls Tribune. p. 87 – via Newspapers.com.