About the Building

In March 1891, a crowd of 500 — jubilant, elegantly dressed — braved bitter cold to welcome its first world-class hotel. From the start, this building signaled Bozeman’s coming of age, adding urban polish to a still-rural Main Street. Hoping Bozeman would become the state capital in the 1892 statewide election, citizens raised $20,000 and a group of optimistic Boston investors contributed $100,000 to build the 136-room landmark, designed by architect George Hancock in a vernacular Romanesque style.

Arched windows, stained glass, and a five-story turreted bay rose over an unpaved street, while inside you’d find the height of 1890s innovation: steam heat, fire escapes, call bells, a formal dining room, an elevator, and a ladies’ parlor.

Bozeman didn’t win the bid for state capital, but the hotel has always reflected our start-up spirit. A major renovation in 1974 updated the interior; today, our renovations preserves the heart of the original building while adding world class amenities, clean lines and handsome detailing. Guests will feel the same sense of grandeur that greeted the crowd in 1891.

As stewards of the Bozeman Hotel, we’re committed to honoring this legacy while welcoming the next chapter—keeping the history alive and the craftsmanship cared for.

Our Philosophy

We steward a living landmark and a thriving mixed-use community—delivering Montana-warm, craftsmanlike service to our tenants, residents, and guests while honoring the building’s historic character.

History. Craft. Presence.

Historic Preservation

Preserve the Romanesque character and craftsmanship, integrating history into everyday experiences.

Maintain original details where possible and interpret the building’s story with care and clarity.

Purpose-Built Hospitality

Provide dependable operations for offices: responsive service, clear communication, and reliable building systems.

Keep shared spaces clean, safe, and professional—so tenants can focus on their work and clients.

Elevated Living & Stays

Offer refined residences and short-term stays with comfort, privacy, and attentive, human-centered service.

Sweat the details—quiet, cleanliness, and thoughtful design that feels timeless and effortless.

Local & Sustainable

Partner with local makers and neighbors to reflect Bozeman’s spirit and support its economy.

Steward the building responsibly and empower our team to solve problems—and use feedback to raise the bar daily.

Restored with Intention

You Belong Here

I will listen to your requirements and ensure the leasing investment you make meets every aspect of your needs and brings you more value than you’d ever imagine.

Solomon

Leasing Director

Allow me to help you navigate your place in the intersection of old Bozeman with the innovation of today.

Jett

Manager

Sanborn maps — documenting structures for insurance companies — reveal Bozeman as a frontier town on the cusp of becoming a thriving Western town. The Bozeman Hotel was built in 1891 as part of Bozeman’s effort to become the state capitol.

Each excerpt below shows the structures on the hotel land site, and after the hotel was built, the layout and use of the first floor.

1884

Sanborn maps reveal the land on which the hotel would be built housed dwellings (“Dwg”) and a log cabin in 1884. The yellow color indicates they were wooden frames.

1889

In 1889 a tailor set up shop in a building where the hotel would be built.

1890

By 1890, the foundation was laid. The red color indicates a brick structure.

1891

In its opening year of 1891, a dining room, reading room with telephone, barber and bar with billiards were open to the public on the first floor.

1904

The only change by 1904 was the addition of coal storage (the black rectangles in the adjacent brick addition). Today, Roly Poly Coffee sits where the Reading Room was, Pub 317 where the bar was, and Izikaya Three Fish where the kitchen was.

1912

Things changed significantly by 1914, with the barber moving out, the bar moving to where the reading room was and the reading room moving to where the barber was.