Rankin Ranch

Rankin Ranch
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. National Historic Landmark
Location	2 1/2 mi. NE of the Helena-Diamond City Rd., Avalanche Gulch, Montana
Coordinates	46°37′46″N 111°34′7″W / 46.62944°N 111.56861°WCoordinates: 46°37′46″N 111°34′7″W / 46.62944°N 111.56861°W
Area	90 acres (36 ha)
Built	1923
Architect	Flouree,Dan
NRHP Reference #	76001119 [1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	May 11, 1976
Designated NHL	May 11, 1976[2]

Rankin Ranch was the home of Jeannette Rankin, whose 1916 election to the United States House of Representatives made her the first woman elected to the House. Her legacy includes a penchant for pacifism, women's rights, and social reform. She served another term from 1941-1943 when she was the only member of the House to oppose the declaration of war against Japan in 1941.

The site was declared a National Historic Landmark and thereby added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.^[2][3]

References

1. Staff (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
2. "Rankin Ranch". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved 2007-10-13.
3. George R. Adams (December 1975). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Jeannette Rankin Residence / Wellington D. Rankin Ranch" (pdf). National Park Service. and Accompanying 3 photos, exterior, from 1975. PDF (1.12 MB)

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