Spotted this on July 30, 2016 while heading towards Havre, Montana. I love running across stuff like this and this one turned out to be very interesting. It must be well built to survive this long. I took a look through the window and it looks like someone used it as a barn so no interior photos. Someone should have preserved it as it is an interesting piece of history. You see buildings like this in Canada as it is a common style.
The signs read as follows:
"Cottonwood Community Homesteaded 1910"
"First School 1912"
"Cottonwood Hall 1914"
"Catholic Church 1928"
"Lutheran 1922"
"First Presbyterian 1915"
Great photos, BW! I like the triangular windows on the sides! At least there is a marker to let you know what was there.
ReplyDeleteWhat Chickenmom said. That old building has seen a lot of local history.
ReplyDeleteI am with Chickenmom and Vicki...love the diamond windows in the entryway, the bell tower, imagine the sunlight coming in through the windows during service. Great find! Super photos! Well done sir!
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