I.G. Baker House
Added to the National Register in 1966, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
The building stands in the Fort Benton 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 | Front St. (1220 through 1900 block) levee, and bridge, Fort Benton, MT |
| County | Chouteau County |
| Listed | Oct 15, 1966 |
| Listed for | Commerce, Native American heritage, Military, Transportation, Architecture |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Fort Benton Historic District |
| Reference number | 66000431 |
| Type of place | historic district, old town |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | Front St. (1220 through 1900 block) levee, and bridge, Fort Benton, MT |
| Coordinates | 47.8188° N, 110.6667° W · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site · 138 miles · on Park Atlas |
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Questions people ask
When was I.G. Baker House 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 I.G. Baker House?
Front St. (1220 through 1900 block) levee, and bridge, Fort Benton, Chouteau County, Montana. The nearest national park unit is Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site, 138 miles away.
Where is the nomination form for I.G. Baker House?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Is there cell service at I.G. Baker House?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 4G LTE, AT&T 4G LTE, 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 I.G. Baker House right now?
1 active incident within 50 miles as of 2026-10-17, nearest Monarch Unit 141 Piles Rx, 50 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 66000431. 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.