Howard School (Forsyth, Montana)

The Howard School in Rosebud County near Forsyth, Montana was built in 1905. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004. The listing included the schoolhouse, a well house, two outhouses, and a playground.[1][2]

Howard School
Howard School (Forsyth, Montana) is located in Montana
Howard School (Forsyth, Montana)
Howard School (Forsyth, Montana) is located in the United States
Howard School (Forsyth, Montana)
Nearest cityForsyth, Montana
Coordinates46°16′12″N 106°53′58″W / 46.27000°N 106.89944°W / 46.27000; -106.89944
Area0.4 acres (0.16 ha)
Built1905
NRHP reference No.04001381[1]
Added to NRHPDecember 23, 2004

The school is a large, rectangular, two-story white clapboard building, built to replace an original log cabin school. It was extended in 1916. It is located in the Howard Valley, on the south side of the Yellowstone River, about 11 miles (18 km) from Forsyth. The school building is visible from many miles away.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ a b Jean Spannagel (April 2004). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Howard School". National Park Service. Retrieved December 20, 2016. with nine photos from 2004