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  • 70-year-old Inez Keith of Chester, MT explores the wrecked interior of the former Montana State Orphanage’s first building, a huge Victorian mansion that dates back to 1894. Keith lived at the facility for a decade during its final years in operation.
    Montana News
    What's the story behind Montana's old state orphanage?
    Austin Amestoy
    A Helena listener had a long-simmering curiosity about a relic of Montana history that still sits just across the Beaverhead River from Twin Bridges: The old Montana State Orphanage built in 1894. We took a look around with one of the previous residents. Join us for the tour. This episode was first released September 27, 2023.