Havre in Hill County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)

St. Mark's Episcopal Church

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 15, 2019

1. St. Mark's Episcopal Church Marker

Inscription. Havre's first Episcopal church service was held in 1900 at Fort Assiniboine, south of Havre. After the arrival of the Reverend Leonard J. Christler in 1907, regular services were conducted in town. The Reverend Christler immediately began plans for a permanent church, and groundbreaking took place the following year. Distinguished Kalispell architect Marion B. Riffo drew the blueprints for this beautiful Gothic style building. Constructed of donated granite from Helena, shipped by rail free of charge, the church was finally completed in 1918. Its elegant and distinctive features include a crenellated tower and carillon, graceful arched windows, and stained glass.

Erected by Montana Historical Society; Department of the Interior, National Register of Historic Places.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Montana National Register Sign Program series list.

Location. 48° 32.893′ N, 109° 40.748′ W. Marker is in Havre, Montana, in Hill County. It is at the intersection

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of 3rd Avenue and 6th Street, on the left when traveling south on 3rd Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 539 3rd Avenue, Havre MT 59501, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Montana’s Missouri River Country.

It is also in the American Mountain West

and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once Rupert’s Land

and also the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: St Mark's Espicopal (sic) Church (here, next to this marker); Crosson-Vanbuskirk Home (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Havre Post Office and Courthouse (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lou Lucke Sr. House (approx. ¼ mile away); A.D. Smith House (approx. ¼ mile away); Boone/Dalrymple House (approx. ¼ mile away); The Atrium (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Havre Air Force Station (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Havre.

St. Mark's Episcopal Church and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 15, 2019

2. St. Mark's Episcopal Church and Marker

St. Mark's Episcopal Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 15, 2019

3. St. Mark's Episcopal Church

Credits. This page was last revised on November 15, 2019. It was originally submitted on November 15, 2019, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 526 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 15, 2019, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.