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Photograph of Young Brothers Chevrolet Garage
Photograph by Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0. Via Wikimedia Commons.

Young Brothers Chevrolet Garage

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994.

From the record

“The Young Brothers Chevrolet Garage is a site on the National Register of Historic Places located in Chinook, Montana. It has also been known as AAA Garage, as Taylor Motor Company, as Tilleman Chevrolet, and as Precision Auto Body.”

Wikipedia article Young Brothers Chevrolet Garage, CC BY-SA 4.0.

One of 8 National Register listings published here for Blaine County · listed in 1994 · category: Building.

Sources: the Wikipedia article · the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service

The listing

  • What is counted as historic. The nomination lists 1 building as contributing to the listing.
  • Address. 201 Pennsylvania St., Chinook, 59523
  • When was it listed? August 1994
  • Category. building
  • Also known as. Roadside Architecture Along US 2 in Montana MPS
  • Census division. Chinook
  • Architectural style. Mediterranean Revival architecture, Spanish Colonial Revival architecture
  • National Register reference number. 94000867 - the number the National Park Service assigned this property when it was listed, and the key its nomination file is catalogued under at the National Archives.

Fires near this property

5 since 2017

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 5 fires within 5 miles of Young Brothers Chevrolet Garage between 2017 and 2020, burning about 20 acres in total. 2 started naturally. None was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Reported cause Fires
Natural2
Equipment and vehicle use2
Missing data/not specified/undetermined1

The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
12 August 2020Natural15 acresBlaine CountyFDH-MTLG24-227
6 July 2018Natural1.0 acresNortheastern Land Officenot named
26 July 2017Equipment and vehicle useunder an acreNortheastern Land Officenot named
17 July 2018Equipment and vehicle use3.0 acresNortheastern Land Officenot named
14 July 2017Missing data/not specified/undetermined1.0 acresNortheastern Land Officenot named

Every fire recorded in Blaine County

Mines and quarries near this property

2 within 5 miles

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 2 workings within 5 miles of Young Brothers Chevrolet Garage: 1 producer, 1 past producer. 1 still produces. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Where SiteCommodity StatusRecorded
Blaine Sand & GravelSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Tilleman Pit and PlantSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer

Every working recorded in Blaine County

Storms near this property

60 since 1995

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Chinook, the town this property stands in, in 60 storm reports between 1995 and 2024: 36 thunderstorm wind, 16 hail, 5 flood, 2 tornado. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
April 2023FloodChinook$1,000,000Significant flooding occurred along the Milk River across Blaine County. The Rocky Boy SNOTEL station which is the main Milk River basin station peaked later than normal and had over 3.5 times the snow water equivalent that it normally would on April 6 (10.7 of snow water equivalent versus a normal of 3.0). When this thick snowpack melted, virtually the entire Milk River system flooded in a matter of days, as a result. The Milk River near Harlem crested at 23.80 feet on April 12, which as of this entry was the seventh highest river level recorded at this site. Roughly 4,000 aces of irrigation land was flooded. Chinook water plant was surrounded by water. Several roads and homes were impacted.
July 2023HailChinook$1,000,000Several photos submitted on social media of large hail in Chinook. Insurance company reported at least 11 vehicle hail damage claims and 5 homeowners claims. Number of claims likely increased since preliminary reports.
July 2002Tornado (F1)Chinook$50,000A severe thunderstorm moved across southern Blaine County during the late afternoon hours on the 8th. This storm produced golf ball sized hail, and wind gusts in excess of 100 mph. A tornado developed shortly after 1600 MST. This tornado was short lived, but it did do some crop damage, along with damage to 3 residences. Several barns were destroyed and a few other structures lost roofs. One vehicle suffered major damage.
March 1997FloodChinook$25,000no account filed
June 1996Thunderstorm WindChinook$500no account filed
July 2024HailChinook-Trained spotter measured 0.11 inches of rain with the thunderstorm.
September 2024FloodChinook-Broadcast media reported minor flooding at the Blaine county fairgrounds. Standing water upwards of 6 inches in spots was reported.
July 2023HailChinook-Photos submitted of hail being measured with a ruler as well as being compared to coins.
July 2023HailChinook-Blaine County Deputy EM reported golf ball size hail at their property.
July 2022Thunderstorm WindChinook-AWOS station KS71 (Chinnok Airport) measured 60 mph wind gust.
June 2019Thunderstorm WindChinook-Spotter reports at least on tree down partially blocking a road south of Chinook.
June 2019Thunderstorm WindChinook-Wind gust measured 54 kts.
June 2019Thunderstorm WindChinook-Measured wind gust of 50 kts at awos station ks71 Chinook Apt.
April 2018FloodChinook-Chouteau and Blaine County DES (Disaster and Emergency Services) conducted helicopter flyover and reported floodwaters surrounding Chinook. This flooding continued until receding around April 30th. The floodwaters never entered downtown Chinook since roadways acted like levees.
September 2018Thunderstorm WindChinook-Wind gust of 59 mph along with brief heavy rain. Rainfall of 0.30.
June 2016HailChinook-A thunderstorm dropped 1 inch hail at Chinook.
June 2016HailChinook-A thunderstorm dropped 1 inch diameter hail at Chinook.
July 2014HailChinook-Hail, measuring .88 inches (nickel sized), was reported.
June 2012HailChinook-Tennis ball sized hail, measuring 2.5 inches, was reported 10 miles S of Chinook. Damage to vehicle windshields was also reported.
July 2012Thunderstorm WindChinook-Thunderstorm outflow winds produced wind gusts to 57KT (65MPH) 11 miles S of Chinook.
July 2012Thunderstorm WindChinook-Thunderstorm outflow winds produced wind gusts to 62KT (71MPH) 11 miles S of Chinook.
June 2011Thunderstorm WindChinook-A thunderstorm produced a wind gust to 70 mph at Chinook 10S.
July 2010Thunderstorm WindChinook-A thunderstorm produced a wind gust to 60 mph at Chinook 1WSW. A possible funnel cloud was also reported.
June 2008HailChinook-A severe thunderstorm produced 1.75 inch diameter hail at Chinook 15S.
June 2008HailChinook-A severe thunderstorm produced .75 inch diameter hail at Chinook 9SSE.
July 2008HailChinook-A severe thunderstorm dropped 2 inch diameter hail at Chinook 7SE.
July 2008Thunderstorm WindChinook-A severe thunderstorm produced a wind gust to 72 mph at Chinook 11S.
August 2008Thunderstorm WindChinook-A severe thunderstorm produced a wind gust to 60 mph at Chinook 7NE.
July 2007Thunderstorm WindChinook-A severe thunderstorm produced a wind gust to 60 mph at Chinook 11S.
July 2007HailChinook-A severe thunderstorm dropped 1 inch diameter hail at Chinook 11S. The storm also produced .55 inches of rain.
July 2007HailChinook-A severe thunderstorm dropped .75 inch diameter hail at Chinook 5NW.
June 1995HailChinook-Golf ball-size hail damaged cars at car dealerships in Chinook. Total damage was estimated at upwards of $1 million.
June 2006Thunderstorm WindChinook-no account filed
June 2005Thunderstorm WindChinook-no account filed
June 2005Heavy RainChinook-no account filed
June 2005Thunderstorm WindChinook-no account filed
July 2005Thunderstorm WindChinook-no account filed
August 2005Thunderstorm WindChinook-no account filed
August 2005Thunderstorm WindChinook-no account filed
July 2004Thunderstorm WindChinook-no account filed
July 2004Thunderstorm WindChinook-no account filed
August 2004Thunderstorm WindChinook-no account filed
August 2004Thunderstorm WindChinook-no account filed
June 2003Thunderstorm WindChinook-no account filed
June 2003Thunderstorm WindChinook-no account filed
July 2003Thunderstorm WindChinook-no account filed
July 2003Thunderstorm WindChinook-no account filed
July 2000Thunderstorm WindChinook-no account filed
July 2000HailChinook-no account filed
June 2000HailChinook-no account filed
September 2000Thunderstorm WindChinook-no account filed
August 2000Thunderstorm WindChinook-no account filed
June 1999Tornado (F0)Chinook-no account filed
July 1998Thunderstorm WindChinook-no account filed
July 1998Thunderstorm WindChinook-no account filed
July 1996Thunderstorm WindChinook-no account filed
April 1996FloodChinook-no account filed
June 1995Thunderstorm WindChinook-no account filed
August 1995Thunderstorm WindChinook-no account filed
August 1995Thunderstorm WindChinook-no account filed

Every storm recorded in Blaine County

Map coverage status

No historic map-sheet match is published for this property yet. That does not mean no map exists. This record needs a coordinate-quality review before it can be joined to a sheet boundary. Browse the county's mapped places while that work is pending.

Listed places nearby

2 within 8 miles

Other National Register properties close enough to walk or drive between, ordered by distance from this one. Both positions come from the same geocoding pass that matched these properties to their map sheets.

Photograph PropertyDistance Listed
Dave's Texacounder 500 feet1994
Lohman Blockunder 500 feet1980

Sources for this property

National Archives recordThe nomination case file for reference 94000867 in Record Group 79.
Wikipedia articleCommunity-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA.
Blaine CountyAll 8 listed properties in this county.

Provenance

  • Listing record. National Park Service National Register of Historic Places, listed-properties dataset, current to 2026-05-22.
  • Map join. Address geocoded through the United States Census geocoder, then tested against the published boundary of every sheet in the USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection.
  • How this page is made. Listing fields come from federal records; map-sheet coverage is a labelled coordinate-to-boundary calculation, not a source-field claim.
  • Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
  • Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
  • Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.