Madison County Court House - Virginia City Historic District - Virginia City, MT
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My last trip to Sturgis, we wandered into Montana for a while...
Waymark Code: WM11C9P
Location: Montana, United States
Date Posted: 09/26/2019
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member QuesterMark
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County of district: Madison County
Location of courthouse: Wallace St. & S. Broadway St., Virginia City
built: 1875
Phone: (406) 843-4237

"Madison County Court House (1875), by far the most pretentious building, the two story brick structure, with cupola and columned porch entrance, on a raised stone foundation, dominates the town; additions on rear; HABS 1964; interior burned c. 1970, restored (with NFS grant) 1974, and continues in county use." ~ NRHP Nomination Form


"The Madison County Courthouse in historic Virginia City, Montana is located on beautiful Wallace Street (the main street) in the Virginia City National Historic District. It was erected in 1875-76, making it the oldest working county courthouse in the State of Montana. Its contractor was Daniel Steele, its architect was Loren B. Olds, and the building cost $35,000." ~ courthouselover on Flicker

Name of Historic District (as listed on the NRHP): Virginia City Historic District

Link to nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com page with the Historic District: [Web Link]

NRHP Historic District Waymark (Optional): [Web Link]

Address:
100 Wallace St,
Virginia City, MT 59755


How did you determine the building to be a contributing structure?: Narrative found on the internet (Link provided below)

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