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Arvon Block
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National Register of Historic Places

Arvon Block

On the National Register since 199135 years
Late 19th and early 20th Century American MovementsListed 1991Great Falls
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About Arvon Block

Arvon Block, at 114--116 First Ave. S., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 26, 1991. The Register lists it for its commerce and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Late 19th and early 20th Century American Movements, as it does for 30 other Montana listings. The listing covers 1 acre. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHistoric building in Great Falls, Montana, USA. 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 · 32 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 20 minutes

114--116 First Ave. S., Great Falls · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Arvon BlockStart here
  2. 2US Post Office and Courthouse-Great FallsSecond Renaissance Revival · 0.2 mi on
  3. 3Cascade County CourthouseFrench Renaissance · 0.2 mi on
  4. 4Great Falls Northside Residential Historic DistrictColonial Revival · 0.1 mi on
  5. 5First United Methodist Church ParsonageAmerican Four-Square · 0.1 mi on
Around it

6 more Register listings within half a mile

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

BBaatz BlockBuilding0.2 miBMargaret BlockPrairie School · Built 19140.2 miBRoberts BuildingNeo-Classical0.3 miDGreat Falls Central Business Historic DistrictVictorian0.3 miBChicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Passenger DepotMission Revival0.3 miBLee M. Ford HouseArts and Crafts · Built 19080.5 mi

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Questions about Arvon Block

Is Arvon Block on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Sep 26, 1991 (Register number 91001446).

Is Arvon Block a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Montana has 25 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Charles M. Russell House and Studio, 1 mile away.

Can you visit Arvon Block?

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 Arvon Block?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 32 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 71975720 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.