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National Register of Historic Places

Sims-Garfield Ranch

On the National Register since 198046 years
VernacularListed 1980Ryegate

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Sims-Garfield Ranch

Sims-Garfield Ranch was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 27, 1980. The Register lists it for its agriculture, exploration/settlement and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Vernacular, as it does for 78 other Montana listings. The listing covers 5 acres.

What it isRyegate, Montana, listed on the NRHP in 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 · 42 MB · National Archives↗
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East of Ryegate, MT

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Questions about Sims-Garfield Ranch

Is Sims-Garfield Ranch on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Aug 27, 1980 (Register number 80002419).

Is Sims-Garfield Ranch a National Historic Landmark?

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

Can you visit Sims-Garfield Ranch?

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 Sims-Garfield Ranch?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 42 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 71976048 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.