Grace Methodist Church
Added to the National Register in 1966, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
The building stands in the Virginia City Historic District ↗.
The linked article describes the district, not this listing alone, so its text is not quoted here.
The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | Wallace St., Virginia City, MT |
| County | Madison County |
| Listed | Oct 15, 1966 |
| Listed for | Exploration and settlement, Politics and government |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 66000435 |
| Type of place | historic district |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark, America's Most Endangered Historic Places |
| Contributing resources | 15 buildings |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | Wallace St., Virginia City, MT |
| Coordinates | 45.2926° N, 111.9451° W · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | Yellowstone National Park · 84 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Axolotl Cabin 5 miles · Vigilante Cabin 19 miles · Bear Creek Bunkhouse (Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, Mt) 21 miles |
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Questions people ask
When was Grace Methodist Church listed on the National Register?
Oct 15, 1966. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Where is Grace Methodist Church?
Wallace St., Virginia City, Madison County, Montana. The nearest national park unit is Yellowstone National Park, 84 miles away.
Source: Yellowstone National Park
What does the Grace Methodist Church listing include?
The listing counts 15 contributing resources. Those are 15 buildings. A contributing resource is a part of the listed property that carries its historic significance.
Source: National Park Service
Where is the nomination form for Grace Methodist Church?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Grace Methodist Church?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Axolotl Cabin, 5 miles away. Vigilante Cabin is 19 miles away, and Bear Creek Bunkhouse (Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, Mt) is 21 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Grace Methodist Church?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 4G LTE, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Is there a wildfire near Grace Methodist Church right now?
1 active incident within 50 miles as of 2026-10-17, nearest Shenango Pile Rx, 36 miles away.
Source: Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 66000435. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The Wikipedia article linked under "What it is" covers the district around this listing, so only its title is used.