Fort Benton Engine House Explained

Fort Benton Engine House
Nrhp Type:cp
Coordinates:47.8172°N -110.6606°W
Built:1883
Builder:John Wilton[1]
Added:November 20, 1980
Area:0.2acres
Refnum:80002407
Designated Nrhp Type:November 5, 1961
Partof Refnum:66000431

The Fort Benton Engine House, on Front and 15th Sts. in Fort Benton, Montana, was built in 1883. It has also been known as Old City Hall, because it served as city hall for the town for many years. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.

It is a one-and-a-half-story brick building, NaNfeet in plan, which was built as a fire station but also served as city hall and jail in its early years.[2]

It is also included in the Fort Benton Historic District.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: First Fire Engine House. The Historical Marker Database. January 30, 2020.
  2. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=80002407}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Fort Benton Engine House ]. National Park Service. John G. Lepley . November 8, 1979 . October 18, 2018. With