BG Mill Development in Downtown Bozeman

Summary: The BG Mill project is a proposed redevelopment of part of the former B-G Grain Mill site, located northeast of the Ale Works building in downtown Bozeman. Plans call for the demolition of several existing buildings and the construction of a five-story residential condominium building. The project has been approved by the City of Bozeman, and the condominiums have already been listed for sale, though construction has not yet begun.

What Is the BG Mill Project in Bozeman?

According to submitted city documents, the proposed development includes:

• 19 residential condominium units

• A five-story residential building

• Ground-level parking garage

• Residential amenities for owners and residents

The proposed development is confined to the eastern portion of the property. Ag Depot, Inc. and the grain elevator on the west side are not part of the project and will continue operating.

Why Are the Existing Buildings Being Removed?

The City of Bozeman has stated that the existing structures slated for demolition are no longer habitable and cannot be structurally rehabilitated in a way that complies with current zoning or building codes. Because of this, full preservation of the buildings is not considered feasible.

Will Any Historic Materials Be Preserved?

Yes. The applicant has indicated plans for selective demolition, meaning materials from the historic building will be salvaged and repurposed where possible rather than discarded entirely.

Has Construction Started?

No. The BG Mill project has not yet broken ground. Despite this, several of the proposed condominium units have already been listed for sale, with prices starting just over $2 million. 

About the BG Mill Condominiums

The BG Mill condominiums will be built in collaboration with Pearson Design Group. Planned amenities will include a rooftop deck of approximately 4,000 square feet, private gear storage, a secured lobby, and an on-site fitness space.

The History of Bozeman's B-G Grain Mill

According to this article, in the early 1920s, Edna and J.J. White, who operated a brickyard, freighting business, and feed & seed store in Bozeman, sold Rouse lots 19–28 (where BG Mill now stands) to the Northern Pacific Railroad for $10,500. Following the sale, the railroad constructed a small grain elevator complex that included a delivery bay and scale room. A rail spur running directly through the property connected the site to the broader railroad network, making it an efficient and well-located hub for farmers to deliver grain for regional distribution.

Ownership of the elevator later transitioned to Cargill in 1971, and subsequently to Richard Boylan and Jim Grey, who operated B-G Grain at the facility. B-G Grain remained in operation into the mid-1990s, wholesaling and shipping malting barley produced by local farmers, much of which was sold to Anheuser-Busch. After grain operations ceased, the building changed hands multiple times, including periods of limited industrial use and unrealized plans for an art gallery. Most recently, developers have proposed redeveloping the site as the BG Mill Condominiums.

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