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National Register of Historic Places

Jay Sharp's Store

Listed as “Sharp's, Jay, Store” · Also known as George Cooley's Store

Lodge Grass’s first place on the National RegisterListed Aug 3, 1987; only 398 of Montana’s 1,242 listings are older
Listed 1987Lodge Grass
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Jay Sharp's Store

Jay Sharp's Store, at 18 Helen St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 3, 1987: the first place in Lodge Grass to be listed. Only 398 of Montana’s 1,242 listings are older. The Register lists it for its commerce, exploration/settlement and architecture, at the local level. It was listed as part of Lodge Grass MRA. 11 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 7 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes

18 Helen St., Lodge Grass · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Jay Sharp's StoreStart here
  2. 2Lodge Grass Merchandise Company StoreCommercial · next door
  3. 3Pease's, George, Second StoreCommercial · next door
  4. 4Cammock's HotelCommercial · Built 1920 · next door
  5. 5Drew, J. W., Grain ElevatorStructure · next door
Around it

7 more Register listings within half a mile

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

BJohn Ryan's HouseBungalow · Built 1920<0.1 miBSimmonsen's HouseBungalow0.2 miBDominic Stevens HouseBuilding0.2 miBJ. M. Trytten HouseBuilding0.2 miBChivers Memorial ChurchBuilding0.2 miBLodge Grass City JailBuilt 19300.2 miBBaldwin HouseBuilt 19180.2 mi

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Questions about Jay Sharp's Store

Is Jay Sharp's Store on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Aug 3, 1987 (Register number 87001279).

Is Jay Sharp's Store a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Montana has 25 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Rosebud Battlefield-Where the Girl Saved Her Brother, 19.4 miles away.

Can you visit Jay Sharp's Store?

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 Jay Sharp's Store?

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 71974454. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.