Chouteau County Courthouse Explained

Chouteau County Courthouse
Coordinates:47.8175°N -110.6647°W
Architect:Kees & Fish
Builder:Gus Senieur
Architecture:Queen Anne
Added:September 29, 1980
Refnum:80002404

The Chouteau County Courthouse is a historic building in Fort Benton, Montana. It acts as the county courthouse for Chouteau County, Montana.

Prior to the construction of this courthouse, another courthouse was built for the county in 1880.[1] It burned down in 1883, and this courthouse was built by Gus Senieur a few months later.[1] By 2012, it was the second oldest courthouse in the state of Montana.[2]

The courthouse was designed by Kees & Fish in the Queen Anne architectural style.[1] [3] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since September 29, 1980.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=80002404}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Chouteau County Courthouse ]. National Park Service. December 28, 2018. With
  2. News: Murray . David . Courthouse second oldest in state . December 28, 2018 . Great Falls Tribune . May 8, 2012. 7. Newspapers.com. registration .
  3. Book: Robison . Ken . Fort Benton . 2009 . Arcadia Publishing . Charleston, South Carolina . 9780738570280 . 72 . 317925898 .