Lewistown in Fergus County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)

Bank of Fergus County

Lewistown Central Business Historic District

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 17, 2019

1. Bank of Fergus County Marker

Inscription. Kent and Bell, designers of the Montana State Capitol, drew the plans for this Renaissance Revival/Beaux Arts- inspired building of sandstone and brick, completed in 1904. The bank was Lewistown’s first, founded in 1887 by S. S. Hobson, James H. Moe, and merchant prince T. C. Power. Remodeling in 1915 added terra cotta window facings, pilasters, columns, and horizontal moldings intended to complement the design of the adjacent 1914 Judith Theatre. These embellishments demonstrate a shift along Main Street from the use of local materials to those imported by the railroad. The original wainscoting, high ceilings, and brass-trimmed swinging doors within reflect the wealth of a bygone era.

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

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Montana National Register Sign Program series list.

Location. 47° 3.933′ N, 109° 25.54′ W. Marker is in Lewistown, Montana, in Fergus

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County. It is at the intersection of East Main Street and 3rd Avenue North, on the left when traveling west on East Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 225 East Main Street, Lewistown MT 59457, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in andspecifically entral Montana in Russell 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 walking distance of this marker: Montana Building (a few steps from this marker); US Land Office / Warr Building (within shouting distance of this marker); The Hub (within shouting distance of this marker); Power Mercantile Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Warr Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Warr-Lane Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Bon-Ton (within shouting distance of this marker); Mackey Building (Montana Tavern)

Power Mercantile Building and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 17, 2019

2. Power Mercantile Building and Marker

(within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lewistown.

Bank of Fergus County Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 17, 2019

3. Bank of Fergus County Building

Credits. This page was last revised on December 19, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 10, 2019, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 304 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 10, 2019, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.