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Grand Union Hotel (Fort Benton, Montana)

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United States historic place
Grand Union Hotel
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
The hotel in 2013
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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
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. Construction began in 1881, and it was completed in 1882; the builders included Frank Coombs, W. G. Jones, and others. An inaugural ball was held in 1882, and the hotel celebrated its 125th year in 2007.

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

References

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. ^ "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.
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