{"id":1601,"featured":0,"modified":"2026-04-17 19:40:10","latitude":46.86085464462399841067963279783725738525390625,"longitude":-113.9847948469999892040505073964595794677734375,"title":"University Library 1908-1923","subtitle":"The University of Montana Historic District","fullsize":"https://mail.historicmt.org/files/fullsize/60937154afa292093baf910c589639ab.jpg","address":"32 Campus Drive, Missoula, Montana","all_locations":[],"zoom":17,"creator":["Montana National Register Sign Program"],"description":"This enduring landmark was the fifth and final contribution to the campus by renowned Missoula architect A. J. Gibson. A work of exquisite craftsmanship and the university’s only example of Neo-classical architecture, the dramatic classical portico on the front of the building is typical of this style, which peaked during the early twentieth century. The interior was extensively remodeled in 1923 to accommodate the University Law School, and again in 1961 to house the Psychology Department. In 1983, the building was renamed Rankin Hall after 1902 graduate Jeannette Rankin, the first United States congresswoman.","sponsor":null,"accessinfo":"Public","lede":"","website":"","related_resources":["<a href=\"https://npgallery.nps.gov/NRHP/GetAsset/20813bab-709f-4f3e-a723-150e7c0dbd3f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read about the University of Montana Historic District</a>","<a href=\"https://npgallery.nps.gov/NRHP/GetAsset/36b2236f-1a00-41f0-b8f2-e9474c588162/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">See photos of the University of Montana Historic District</a>"],"factoids":[],"files":{"https://mail.historicmt.org/files/fullsize/60937154afa292093baf910c589639ab.jpg":{"id":1227,"mime-type":"image/jpeg","title":"Jeannette Rankin Hall, the University of Montana","description":"Jeannette Rankin Hall, The University of Montana Missoula. Front/side view of the building, facing east towards Hellgate Canyon. | <a href=\"https://www.mtmemory.org/nodes/view/17734\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Montana History Portal</a> | Unknown | Stan Healy","thumbnail":"https://mail.historicmt.org/files/square_thumbnails/60937154afa292093baf910c589639ab.jpg"},"https://mail.historicmt.org/files/fullsize/35597500120c43c7b63b7647be480f05.jpg":{"id":1228,"mime-type":"image/jpeg","title":"Law Building, University of Montana","description":"Law building, now known as Rankin Hall, in winter. University of Montana-Missoula. Snow covers the ground and is in the trees. Front view of building, facing north near the Oval. | <a href=\"https://www.mtmemory.org/nodes/view/13696\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Montana History Portal</a> | 1947 | Rollin H. McKay","thumbnail":"https://mail.historicmt.org/files/square_thumbnails/35597500120c43c7b63b7647be480f05.jpg"},"https://mail.historicmt.org/files/fullsize/24483b2b0a0e2f8f47263d57702157a2.jpg":{"id":1229,"mime-type":"image/jpeg","title":"Law Library and Rankin Hall","description":"Front image of the original library at the University of Montana in Missoula. This building has also been known as the Law School and Jeanette Rankin Hall. Image entitled &#039; U of Montana Law Library.&#039; Facing north near the Oval. | <a href=\"https://www.mtmemory.org/nodes/view/14228\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Montana History Portal</a> | 1947 | Rollin H. McKay","thumbnail":"https://mail.historicmt.org/files/square_thumbnails/24483b2b0a0e2f8f47263d57702157a2.jpg"}}}