Articles written by Jim & Martha Tru

Jim and Martha Tru, Montana Preservation Alliance|Oct 4, 2017

Montana is known for its breathtaking mountain views, majestic lakes, and vast expanses of open prairie, but one new study is honing in on a particular type of building often seen within those iconic viewsheds – the country schoolhouse. At one time, there were an estimated 2,600 rural schools in Montana. Beginning with the missions and gold camps, schoolhouses became essential community institutions and in the era of homesteading, they multiplied across the state. Today, Montana has about 60, o...