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Brinks House
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National Register of Historic Places

Brinks House

Alberton’s first place on the National RegisterListed Jan 13, 1997; only 805 of Montana’s 1,242 listings are older
Vernacular Gable-FrontListed 1997Alberton
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Brinks House

Brinks House, at 416 Railroad St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 13, 1997: the first place in Alberton to be listed. Only 805 of Montana’s 1,242 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It was listed as part of Alberton MPS. Six more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHistoric house in Alberton, Montana, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 4 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1912 to today

  1. 1912Built
  2. 1997Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 29 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes

416 Railroad St., Alberton · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies

DirectionsWalk the tour in Google Maps
  1. 1Brinks HouseStart here
  2. 2Chadwick HouseBungalow · Built 1922 · next door
  3. 3Alberton SchoolCollegiate · Built 1919 · next door
  4. 4Thorn HouseCraftsman · Built 1915 · next door
  5. 5Bestwick's MarketWestern False-Front · Built 1910 · 0.3 mi on
Around it

4 more Register listings within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BMethodist Church of AlbertonGable-Front Church0.2 miBRailroad DepotCraftsman0.2 miBWilson HouseCraftsman · Built 19140.4 miStNatural Pier BridgeWarren through truss1.5 mi

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Questions about Brinks House

Is Brinks House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jan 13, 1997 (Register number 96001601).

Is Brinks House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Montana has 25 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Brinks House?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Brinks House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 4 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 71975167 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.