Saving Grace
MPA partnership to help preserve historic St. Wenceslaus
MPA in partnership with the Friends of St. Wenceslaus and the Catholic Diocese of Great Falls-Billings have a launched an effort to preserve the St. Wenceslaus Church in Danvers. Click on the photo to read more.
Industrial Strength
MPA Offers Second Round of Industrial Architecture Grants
MPA is happy to announce that the JM Kaplan Fund has generously granted $80,000 for important projects in Montana over the next two years. First and foremost, this funding renews our young grant program targeting Montana’s Endangered Industrial Architecture. This unique project, launched in 2008, has begun to demonstrate the value, potential, and feasibility of preserving Industrial Architecture that is tremendously significant to our history, but is currently at great risk of being lost. Click on the photo to read more.
Endangered Places Update
Many properties in Montana are threatened by demolition, neglect, and development pressures. MPA continually works to change the future for these cherished historic properties. Click on the photos below for an update.
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| Great Northern Depot, Miles City |
Lewis & Clark Portage National Historic Landmark, near Great Falls |
Story Mansion, Bozeman |
New Project!
MPA to team up with BLM on Henneberry Homestead Restoration
MPA is pleased to announce a new project with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Dillon Field Office. This spring, our staff historians, with expert assistance from Beaudette Consulting Engineers, will head out to the field again to begin a Historic Structure Report (HSR) and a project to restore the Henneberry/Ney House near Dillon. Click on the photo for more details.
Thank You So Much!
Many thanks to all who make it possible for us to continue our work to save Montana's historic places, traditional landscapes, and cultural heritage. Your contributions help keep Montana culture and heritage alive!
