U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Administration Building, fort Peck (1934)

The Fort Peck Dam was one of the largest projects undertaken by the federal government during the Great Depression. Around 6.5 miles long and 250 feet high, it was built to control flooding on the Missouri River, improve navigation and irrigation, and provide electrical power. Over 10,000 workers built the dam from 1933 to 1940, and around 50,000 came to live in the area during its construction. The dam, which is one of the largest earth-filled dams in the world, was a project of the New Deal federal government initiative to provide jobs and support the national economy. The dam's construction was was funded through the Works Progress Administration, one of the federal agencies of the New Deal. The Administration Building, along with the other historic buildings in Fort Peck, is a physical reminder of the impact of the New Deal and Works Progress Administration in Montana. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.

The Montana National Register Sign Program. “Fort Peck Administration Building.” Montana Historical Society - Digital Vault. Accessed July 24, 2020, http://digitalvault.mhs.mt.gov/items/show/20349.

Otto, Rebecca J. "Administration Building." National Park Service - National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form. August 13, 1986. https://npgallery.nps.gov/GetAsset/edbafd6c-b846-47d1-bae8-041cff885edf.