Chief Mountain Border Station and Quarters | |
Location in Montana | |
Nearest city | Babb, Montana |
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Coordinates | 48°59′48″N 113°39′33″W / 48.99667°N 113.65917°W |
Area | 1.4 acres (0.57 ha) |
Architect | Paul A. Brown (Customs station) |
Architectural style | National Park Service Rustic |
NRHP reference No. | 06000744[1] |
Added to NRHP | May 20, 2008 |
The Chief Mountain Border Station and Quarters is a customs station on the Canada–United States border in Glacier County, Montana. Located on Montana Highway 17, the station is operated seasonally, primarily for tourist traffic between Glacier National Park in Montana and Waterton Lakes National Park in Alberta. The station is named after Chief Mountain, a prominent peak in the vicinity. The station is owned by the General Services Administration and operated by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and is located within the boundaries of Glacier National Park. The station is a notable example of the National Park Service Rustic style and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[2]