The Borden Hotel redevelopment is a case study in how adaptive reuse of older buildings can activate its surrounding community. The Borden Hotel, located in Whitehall, Montana, is a classic two story Western Commercial building built in 1913, had brick additions added in 1919, 1929, and 1941; the last two additions were designed by noted Montana architect Fred Willson.

“Second oldest” may not sound that impressive, but the building was occupied in 1898, just nine years after Montana became a state.