Garage and Fire Station (Fort Peck, Montana)

The Garage and Fire Station in Fort Peck, Montana, on Gasconade St., was built in 1934. It is also known as Security Center (Fire & Police) and Vehicle Storage. It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.[1]

Garage and Fire Station
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Location in Montana Location in United States
Location	Gasconade St., Fort Peck, Montana
Coordinates	48°00′29″N 106°26′51″W
Area	less than one acre
Built	1934
Architect	Johnson, Drake & Piper
Architectural style	Swiss Chalet
MPS	Fort Peck MRA
NRHP reference No.	86002063[1]
Added to NRHP	August 13, 1986

Like many other Fort Peck buildings, it was designed by architects Johnson, Drake & Piper. It is an L-shaped one-story wood frame building which is Swiss Chalet in style. It was originally stained brown or gray, like the other Swiss Chalet buildings, and its trim was painted blue, green, red, or maroon. It has some timber bracketing.[2]

The building served as Fort Peck's fire station and police station, and also stored vehicles.[2]

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
2. Rebecca J. Otto (August 1985). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Garage and Fire Station / Security Center (Fire & Police) & Vehicle Storage". National Park Service. Retrieved July 26, 2017. With two photos from 1985.