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Troy Jail
Photo: Richard Bauer, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons · tap to enlarge
National Register of Historic Places

Troy Jail

Also known as Troy City Jail

Troy’s first place on the National RegisterListed Dec 27, 2006; only 966 of Montana’s 1,242 listings are older
Western CommercialListed 2006Troy

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

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About Troy Jail

Troy Jail, at 316 E. Yaak Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 27, 2006: the first place in Troy to be listed. Only 966 of Montana’s 1,242 listings are older. The Register lists it for its town planning, law and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Western Commercial, as it does for 38 other Montana listings.

What it isHistoric jail building in Troy, Montana, United States. 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 · 30 MB · National Archives↗
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Finding Troy Jail

316 E. Yaak Ave., Troy

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

Around it

1 more Register listing within 2 miles

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

Memories of Troy Jail

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Questions about Troy Jail

Is Troy Jail on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Dec 27, 2006 (Register number 06001179).

Is Troy Jail a National Historic Landmark?

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

Can you visit Troy Jail?

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 Troy Jail?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 30 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 71976263 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.