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Commercial District
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National Register of Historic Places

Commercial District

Hardin’s first place on the National RegisterListed Aug 14, 1985; only 255 of Montana’s 1,242 listings are older
Classical RevivalListed 1985Hardin
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About the district

Commercial District, at Roughly bounded by 4th, Crook, Burlington Northern RR, 1st and Crow Sts., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 14, 1985: the first place in Hardin to be listed. Only 255 of Montana’s 1,242 listings are older. The Register lists it for its commerce, transportation, exploration/settlement and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Classical Revival, as it does for 25 other Montana listings. The district takes in 40 historic buildings. It was listed as part of Hardin MRA. The listing covers 47 acres. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHistoric district in 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 · 109 MB · National Archives↗
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes

Roughly bounded by 4th, Crook, Burlington Northern RR, 1st and Crow Sts., Hardin · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies

DirectionsWalk the tour in Google Maps
  1. 1Commercial DistrictStart here
  2. 2James J. Sullivan HouseCraftsman · Built 1914 · 0.1 mi on
  3. 3Residential DistrictClassical Revival · 0.1 mi on
  4. 4First Baptist ChurchCraftsman · 0.1 mi on
  5. 5J. J. Ping HouseCraftsman · next door
Around it

8 more Register listings within half a mile

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

BCharles S. Eder HouseCraftsman0.3 miBFrancis Kopriva HouseCraftsman0.3 miBThomas H. Burke HouseCraftsman0.3 miBJohn Boyum HouseCraftsman0.3 miBSullivan Rooming HouseCraftsman0.3 miBWilliam Ebeling HouseCraftsman0.3 miBSt. Joseph Catholic ChurchLate Gothic Revival0.3 miBHaverfield HospitalCraftsman0.4 mi

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Questions about Commercial District

Is Commercial District on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Aug 14, 1985 (Register number 85001845).

Is Commercial District a National Historic Landmark?

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

Can you visit Commercial District?

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 Commercial District?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 109 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 71974473 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.