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Historic Preservation

Debra Hronek, Historic Preservation Officer
preservation@carboncountyhistory.com

Preservation Office
Carbon County Historical Society & Museum
224 Broadway Ave. N
PO Box 881
Red Lodge, MT 59068

Winter Office Hours
11:00am – 4:00pm: Friday & Saturday

Local Preservation Resources

General Preservation Resources

Naitonal Register of Historic Places Program
Curious about whether you building should be on the National Register? This is a great place to start.

Technical Preservation Services
The National Park Service’s technical guidelines on the treatement of historic properties, this website contains great “nuts and bolts” information on how to take care of your old house, plus information on federal tax incentives available to property owners.

Many more print-only resources, both local and general, are available at the Historic Preservation Office.

Historic Preservation

Winter Hours: 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Wednesday – Friday.

Carbon County has a rich cultural history that is worthy of protection. It is the mission of the Preservation Officer and the Historic Preservation Commission to identify, document, and protect historic and archaeological resources throughout the county, assist local governments with the execution of their respective preservation ordinances, and provide education and outreach to the public.

Historic Preservation Commission

The board consists of eight members – three appointed by the Carbon County Commissioners, and one appointed by the governing body of each incorporated city or town in the county. Term length is two years.

Commissioner Meeting time and location varies in order to facilitate greater community involvement in rural areas of the county. See the posted agenda for each meeting to find the location.