List of United States post offices in Montana

United States post offices operate under the authority of the United States Post Office Department (1792–1971) or the United States Postal Service (since 1971). Historically, post offices were usually placed in a prominent location. Many were architecturally distinctive, including notable buildings featuring Beaux-Arts, Art Deco, and Vernacular architecture.[1][2] However, modern U.S. post offices were generally designed for functionality rather than architectural style.[2]

Following is a list of United States post offices in Montana. Notable post offices include individual buildings, whether still in service or not, which have architectural, historical, or community-related significance. Many of these are listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) or state and local historic registers.

Post office City Date built Image Architect Notes Ref.
U.S. Post Office-Anaconda Main Anaconda 1932–1933 James A. Wetmore NRHP [3]
United States Post Office and Courthouse–Billings Billings 1914 Oscar Wenderoth NRHP [4]
U.S. Post Office (Butte, Montana), now Mike Mansfield Federal Building and United States Courthouse Butte 1904, 1932 James Knox Taylor, James Wetmore NRHP [5]
U.S. Post Office-Dillon Main Dillon 1935–1936 Louis A. Simon NRHP [6]
United States Post Office and Courthouse–Glasgow Main Glasgow 1939 Louis A. Simon NRHP [7]
United States Post Office (Glendive, Montana) Glendive 1935 Louis A. Simon NRHP [8]
United States Post Office and Courthouse–Great Falls Great Falls 1912 James Knox Taylor NRHP [9]
United States Post Office and Courthouse–Havre Main Havre 1932 James A. Wetmore NRHP [10]
U.S. Post Office and Federal Building-Lewistown Lewistown 1931 James A. Wetmore NRHP [11]
U.S. Post Office-Livingston Main Livingston 1913–1914 Oscar Wenderoth NRHP [12]
Miles City Main Post Office Miles City 1916 Oscar Wenderoth NRHP [13]
United States Post Office (Missoula, Montana) Missoula 1911–1913 James Knox Taylor NRHP [14]

References

  1. ^ "Historic Post Office Buildings". National Trust for Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2025-08-18.
  2. ^ a b Yuko, Elizabeth. "12 of the Most Beautiful Post Offices in the United States". Reader's Digest. Retrieved 2025-08-18.
  3. ^ "US Post Office--Anaconda Main". NPGallery. National Park Service. Retrieved September 9, 2025.
  4. ^ H. J. "Jim" Kolva (September 1985). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Billings Post Office & Courthouse / Billings Downtown Station". National Park Service. Retrieved December 31, 2016. with three photos from 1984
  5. ^ Mary J. Kardoes (1979). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: U.S. Post Office / Federal Building and U.S. Court House". National Park Service. Retrieved August 10, 2017. With nine photos from 1979.
  6. ^ "US Post Office--Dillon Main". NPGallery. National Park Service. Retrieved September 9, 2025.
  7. ^ H.J. "Jim" Kolva (September 1985). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Glasgow Post Office and Courthouse / Glasgow Main Post Office". National Park Service. Retrieved December 30, 2016. with three photos from 1984
  8. ^ William A. Babcock, Jr. (August 1987). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Historic Resources of Glendive, Montana". National Park Service. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
  9. ^ H.J. "Jim" Kolva (September 1985). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Great Falls Post Office & Courthouse". National Park Service. with three photos from 1984
  10. ^ H.J. "Jim" Kolva (September 1985). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Havre Post Office & Courthouse / Havre Main Post Office". National Park Service. Retrieved December 30, 2016. with three photos from 1984
  11. ^ "US Post Office and Federal Building--Lewistown". NPGallery. National Park Service. Retrieved September 9, 2025.
  12. ^ "US Post Office--Livingston Main". NPGallery. National Park Service. Retrieved September 9, 2025.
  13. ^ H. J. "Jim" Kolva (October 1985). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Historic U.S Post Offices in Montana (Thematic Resources) 1900–1941". National Park Service.
  14. ^ "Federal Building, U.S. Post Office and Courthouse, Missoula, MT". US General Services Administration. Archived from the original on 2011-01-02. Retrieved 2025-09-01.
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