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Fallon County Jail
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National Register of Historic Places

Fallon County Jail

Also known as O'Fallon County Museum

Baker’s first place on the National RegisterListed Jul 31, 1998; only 839 of Montana’s 1,242 listings are older
Late 19th and Early 20th Century American MovementsListed 1998Baker

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Fallon County Jail

Fallon County Jail, at 723 S. Main, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 31, 1998: the first place in Baker to be listed. Only 839 of Montana’s 1,242 listings are older. The Register lists it for its politics and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Late 19th and Early 20th Century American Movements, as it does for 30 other Montana listings.

What it isPrison in Baker, United States of America. 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 · 18 MB · National Archives↗
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Finding Fallon County Jail

723 S. Main, Baker

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

Around it

1 more Register listing within 2 miles

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

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Questions about Fallon County Jail

Is Fallon County Jail on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jul 31, 1998 (Register number 98000946).

Is Fallon County Jail a National Historic Landmark?

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

Can you visit Fallon County Jail?

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 Fallon County Jail?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 18 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 71975873 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.