Fort Peck Administration Building

Built in 1934, the Administration Building housed management operations for the construction and maintenance of Fort Peck Dam and Lake. Construction of Fort Peck Dam was one of the most ambitious public works projects and symbolized the New Deal in Montana. As many as 10,500 workers took part in construction during the 1930s, and as many as 50,000 people lived in the surrounding communities. Although Swiss Chalet style dominated the town, the Colonial Revival style Administration Building stood apart, with front and rear porches, window shutters, and a clay tile roof with parapet and octagonal cupola embellishing its austere symmetrical plan. During the intense construction years of the 1930s, wood frame wings were added for payroll offices and construction staff, and two bunkhouses on the east side housed workers, but these temporary structures were later removed. Today the Administration Building remains a prominent presence in the area and is home to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Fort Peck Lake office, and other federal agencies.

Fort Peck, Montana · United States