Baker, I. G., House

a.k.a. McLeish House

1604 Front St., Fort Benton, MT

Local significance of the building:

Commerce; Exploration/settlement

Listed in National Register of Historic Places in 1980.

About National Register Listings

The National Register of Historic Places is the official list of the Nation’s historic places worthy of preservation. Authorized by the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, the National Park Service’s National Register of Historic Places is part of a national program to coordinate and support public and private efforts to identify, evaluate, and protect America’s historic and archeological resources.

commerce exploration settlementT architecture houses residential buildings

Montana has a rich tradition of rodeo, with many of its towns hosting annual rodeo events that attract competitors from around the world. The annual "Daddy of 'em All" rodeo in Cheyenne, Wyoming, which is just over the Montana border, is one of the largest rodeos in the world and attracts over 200,000 visitors each year.