Montana State Normal School
Also known as Western Montana College Old Main
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Montana State Normal School
Montana State Normal School, at 710 S. Atlantic St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 27, 1980. It was among the first 2 of Dillon’s 10 listings. The Register lists it for its education and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Queen Anne, as it does for 101 other Montana listings. The listing covers 1 acre. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isRegistered Historic Place in Beaverhead, 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 · 16 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 10 minutes
710 S. Atlantic St., Dillon · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Montana State Normal SchoolStart here
- 2
Martin Barrett HouseColonial Revival · Built 1912 · 0.1 mi on - 3Barrett HospitalBuilding · 0.2 mi on
6 more Register listings within a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Montana State Normal School
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Montana State Normal School
Is Montana State Normal School on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Aug 27, 1980 (Register number 80002398).
Is Montana State Normal School a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Montana has 25 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Bannack Historic District, 17.7 miles away.
Can you visit Montana State Normal School?
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 Montana State Normal School?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 16 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 71975607 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.