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National Register of Historic Places

Franklin School

On the National Register since 20251 years
Listed 2025Great Falls
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Franklin School

Franklin School, at 820 1st Avenue SW, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 8, 2025. The Register lists it for its education, ethnic heritage-native american, town planning and architecture, at the state level. The listing covers 1.8 acres.

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Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes

820 1st Avenue SW, Great Falls · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Franklin SchoolStart here
  2. 2Timothy Edwards Collins MansionQueen Anne · 0.3 mi on
Around it

5 more Register listings within a mile

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

DNorthern Montana State Fairground Historic DistrictLate 19th and early 20th Century Revivals0.5 miDGreat Falls West Bank Historic DistrictArt Deco0.6 miBChicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Passenger DepotMission Revival0.8 miStWarden, O.S., BridgeSteel Girder Bridge1 miBArvon BlockLate 19th and early 20th Century American Movements1 mi

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Questions about Franklin School

Is Franklin School on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Aug 8, 2025 (Register number 100012075).

Is Franklin School 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, 1.9 miles away.

Can you visit Franklin 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.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026). Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.