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National Register of Historic Places

John Ryan's House

Listed as “Ryan's, John, House”

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

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About John Ryan's House

John Ryan's House, at 15 N. 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 town planning and commerce, at the local level. It describes its style as Bungalow, as it does for 34 other Montana listings. It was listed as part of Lodge Grass MRA. 11 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHouse in Lodge Grass, 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 · 6 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1920 to today

  1. 1920Built
  2. 1987Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 39 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 5 minutes

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

DirectionsWalk the tour in Google Maps
  1. 1John Ryan's HouseStart here
  2. 2Jay Sharp's StoreBuilding · next door
  3. 3Lodge Grass Merchandise Company StoreCommercial · next door
  4. 4Pease's, George, Second StoreCommercial · next door
  5. 5Cammock's HotelCommercial · Built 1920 · 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.

BChivers Memorial ChurchBuilding0.1 miBSimmonsen's HouseBungalow0.2 miBDominic Stevens HouseBuilding0.2 miBJ. M. Trytten HouseBuilding0.2 miBLodge Grass City JailBuilt 19300.2 miStDrew, J. W., Grain ElevatorStructure0.2 miBBaldwin HouseBuilt 19180.2 mi

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Questions about John Ryan's House

Is John Ryan's House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Aug 3, 1987 (Register number 87001277).

Is John Ryan's House 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, 19.3 miles away.

Can you visit John Ryan's House?

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 John Ryan's House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 6 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 71974458 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.