Located at Railroad and Higgins Avenue, the Northern Pacific Railroad Depot was built in 1883 by the Higgins brothers and was used for minor trade and transportation. It provided lumber and other resources for the development of Missoula. The Higgins brothers wanted to turn it over to the Northern Pacific officials for building costs but just after completion in 1896, arson reduced the building to ruins. Several years later, the Northern Pacific accepted and rebuilt it into what we see now, which opened in 1901. Now the building is a vacant property but sometimes hosts small local events.

Located at 147 W Broadway, the palace hotel was built in 1909 and was originally named the Savoy Hotel until 1911. This is when the Palace Hotel name came into play. Since railroad transportation was getting more frequent through Missoula, this was the perfect spot. It was a good stop for people and workers traveling through Missoula. Throughout this area, railroad passenger transportation diminished. This was short lived though as auto transportation became more common. The Palace Hotel was placed right on Main Street, growing further. It was successful until 1980, when it was forced to close its doors due to economic reasons.