Great Falls in Cascade County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)
McCulloh Residence
Great Falls Northside Residential Historic District
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 19, 2019
1. McCulloh Residence Marker
Inscription.
McCulloh Residence. Great Falls Northside Residential Historic District. Carroll B. McCulloh and his wife Ella constructed this elegant two-story brick home in 1911, raising their two children here. Its two-and-one-half stories, simple box shape, low-hipped roof, large central dormer, wide overhanging eaves, and offset front porch mark it as a Prairie style foursquare. Light colored bricks decorate the eavelines; dark bricks mark the corners, mimicking stone quoins, which are stylistically associated with the Italian Renaissance. The most popular house type in the 1910s, foursquares had a reputation for economy and efficiency, their straightforward layout maximized a family’s living space. The style’s practicality and commitment to comfort may have appealed to Carroll, who spent his career improving Montanans’ living conditions. In the 1900s and 1910s, he worked as a civil engineer, helping to modernize the infrastructure (especially sewer and water) of towns across Montana. In the 1920s and 1930s, he became a businessman, serving as secretary of an ice company and manager of the People’s Finance and Thrift. Carroll died in 1937; Ella continued to live here through 1940.
Carroll B. McCulloh and his wife Ella constructed this elegant two-story brick home in 1911, raising their two children here. Its two-and-one-half stories, simple box shape, low-hipped roof, large central dormer, wide overhanging eaves, and offset front porch mark it as a Prairie style foursquare. Light colored bricks decorate the eavelines; dark bricks mark the corners, mimicking stone quoins, which are stylistically associated with the Italian Renaissance. The most popular house type in the 1910s, foursquares had a reputation for economy and efficiency—their straightforward layout maximized a family’s living space. The style’s practicality and commitment to comfort may have appealed to Carroll, who spent his career improving Montanans’ living conditions. In the 1900s and 1910s, he worked as a civil engineer, helping to modernize the infrastructure (especially sewer and water) of towns across Montana. In the 1920s and 1930s, he became a businessman, serving as secretary of an ice company and manager of the People’s Finance and Thrift. Carroll died in 1937; Ella continued to live here through 1940.
Erected by The Montana National Register Sign Program.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture
Location. 47° 30.512′ N, 111° 18.18′ W. Marker is in Great Falls, Montana, in Cascade County. Marker is on 3rd Avenue North near 3rd Street North, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 220 3rd Avenue North, Santa Rosa CA 95401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 19, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 27, 2019, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 123 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on December 27, 2019, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
