Montana's Hotel Albert Is Also A Bar And Restaurant With An Eerie And Fascinating History
By Jessica Wick|Published April 06, 2021
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Less than 1,000 people call Fairview, Montana home. And to most, this little town in Richland County near the North Dakota border is just a blip on the radar. However, Fairview happens to be home to a bar and casino housed inside a building loaded with local history. If these walls could talk, they would certainly have a lot to say.
Hotel Albert has been part of the downtown Fairview area for just over a century.
It was built by Albert H. Phillips, the son of a Civil War captain who was originally from Iowa. While Phillips first lived in Glendive, he eventually relocated to the younger town of Fairview and settled there.
Phillips, who had always been involved in real estate, built the Hotel Albert as a business investment and to benefit the town.
But even he probably could not have imagined how much of a benefit it would be. The building operated as a hotel for decades, but it was so much more. Rumor has it that there was even a morgue downstairs at one point.
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These days, any signs of the former morgue are long gone. Hotel Albert is a restaurant, bar and casino, and it's quite lively.
Who would have thought that one man's dream of keeping his town alive and thriving would lead to so many successful businesses?
Fairview is out of the way for most Montanans — but if you ever happen to find yourself in the area, stop by the Hotel Albert and see if you sense anything spooky. If nothing else, your company will be delightful.
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