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Forsman House
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National Register of Historic Places

Forsman House

Also known as Hunter Home

Bridger’s first place on the National RegisterListed Jul 21, 1987; only 393 of Montana’s 1,242 listings are older
Listed 1987Bridger
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

About

About Forsman House

Forsman House, at 406 E. Carbon Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 21, 1987: the first place in Bridger to be listed. Only 393 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 Bridger MRA. Four more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHouse in Bridger, Montana. 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 · 7 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1907 to today

  1. 1907Built
  2. 1987Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 39 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes

406 E. Carbon Ave., Bridger · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies

DirectionsWalk the tour in Google Maps
  1. 1Forsman HouseStart here
  2. 2Wool WarehouseBuilding · 0.2 mi on
  3. 3Bridger Opera HouseBuilding · 0.1 mi on
  4. 4Heatherington Boarding HouseBuilding · next door
  5. 5Glidden MercantileCommercial Style · 0.1 mi on
Around it

8 more Register listings within half a mile

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

BCorey HouseQueen Anne · Built 19060.2 miBGlidden HouseArts and Crafts · Built 19070.2 miBRaymond Hough HouseQueen Anne0.3 miBDr. Carl Marcus HouseBungalow/Craftsman0.3 miBFarmers Trading CompanyBuilding0.3 miBNutting RentalBuilding0.4 miBMethodist Episcopal Church and ParsonageBuilding0.4 miBBridger Coal Company HouseBuilding0.5 mi

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Questions about Forsman House

Is Forsman House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jul 21, 1987 (Register number 87001233).

Is Forsman House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Montana has 25 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Chief Plenty Coups (Alek-Chea-Ahoosh) House, 19.9 miles away.

Can you visit Forsman 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 Forsman House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 7 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 71974493 · Wikidata · old views from Bridger’s archive. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.