Stevensville in Ravalli County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)
Henry Buck/Stevensville Trading Co
229 Main Street
| | 1906 | |
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, May 11, 2018
1. Henry Buck/Stevensville Trading Co Marker
The Henry Buck/Stevensville Trading Co. was constructed in response to the rapid influx of people putting down roots in the Bitterroot Valley during the homestead and apple boom eras.
Large general merchandise stores were in great demand at this time.
This building thrived into the mid-1920s. It evolved into the Framer's Cooperative Store and later into a series of department stores.
Erected by Stevensville Main Street Association.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.
Location. 46° 30.612′ N, 114° 5.616′ W. Marker is in Stevensville, Montana, in Ravalli County. It is on Main Street (State Highway 269) near 3rd Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 229 Main Street, Stevensville MT 59870, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Western Montana, in Glacier Country, and in Greater Missoula. It is also in the American Mountain West and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor. Globally, it is in North America, the Rocky Mountains, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once Ruperts Land and also the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Thorton Building (a few steps from this marker); IOOF Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); First State Bank Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Porter & Buck Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Gleason Building (about
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Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, May 11, 2018
2. Henry Buck/Stevensville Trading Co Marker
The marker is on the front wall, to the right of the Stop sign.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 19, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 18, 2018, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 371 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 18, 2018, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
