(Helena) – Five historic Montana properties will be considered for the National Register of Historic Places at a meeting in Billings on September 23rd. The Montana State Historic Preservation Review Board will evaluate the sites before forwarding recommendations to the federal government. The properties span a wide range of local history.
In Broadus, the 1920 Powder River County Bank is being recognized for its role as a financial hub and community space. Central Montana’s Judith Gap Jail, built in 1909 using a rare stacked lumber technique, features historic wall inscriptions and now operates as a museum. Further west, the 1915 Sixteen Schoolhouse stands as a reminder of early public education in Meagher (Marr) County. In Billings, the Wayman AME Church and Parsonage is being nominated for serving as the heart of the city’s Black community for over a century. Finally, the “Pathway Thru the Bible” in Joliet—a unique 1957 roadside sculpture garden hand-built by Adolph Land—rounds out the list.
Members of the public seeking more information can contact the State Historic Preservation Office.
