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Rankin Ranch
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| Location: | 2 1/2 mi. NE of the Helena-Diamond City Rd., Avalanche Gulch, Montana |
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| Area: | 90 acres (36 ha) |
| Built: | 1923 |
| Architect: | Flouree,Dan |
| Governing body: | Private |
| NRHP Reference#: |
76001119 [1] |
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| Added to NRHP: | May 11, 1976 |
| Designated NHL: | May 11, 1976[2] |
Rankin Ranch was the home of Jeanette 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]
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