Missoula in Missoula County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)

Forestry Building

University of Montana Historic District

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 20, 2019

1. Forestry Building Marker

Inscription. Completion of this facility in 1922 provided the School of Forestry a permanent home. In the Renaissance Revival style specified by Carsley-Gilbert’s master plan, Missoula architect Ole Bakke designed a distinctive building that vividly proclaims its discipline. Simple lines enhance the beautiful green pine and ax emblem repeated in terra cotta thirty-seven times around the building. Murals within depicting the history of forestry in Montana by Helena artist Irvin “Shorty” Shope further individualize this unique facility. The building’s only significant alteration is a greenhouse added in 1951, named in memory of six students who perished fighting the 1949 Mann Gulch fire.

Erected by Montana National Register Sign Program.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education • Horticulture & Forestry. In addition, it is included in the Montana National Register Sign Program series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1922.

Location. 46° 51.534′ N, 113° 59.039′ W. Marker is in Missoula, Montana, in Missoula County. It is on Campus Drive. Touch for map.

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Marker is at or near this postal address: 32 Campus Drive, Missoula MT 59812, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Western Montana

and in Glacier Country.

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 Rupert’s Land

and also the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Journalism Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Men's Gymnasium (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); All gave some, some gave all (about 300 feet away); Nobel Laureate (about 300 feet away); Chemistry-Pharmacy Building (about 300 feet away); University Hall (about 400 feet away); Women's Hall (about 500 feet away); First Architect (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Missoula.

More about this marker. This marker is located on the University of Montana campus. See https://www.campus-maps.com/umt/

Forestry Building and Marker, to the left of the entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 20, 2019

2. Forestry Building and Marker, to the left of the entrance

for an interactive campus map.

Forestry Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 20, 2019

3. Forestry Building

Credits. This page was last revised on November 4, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 4, 2020, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 425 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 4, 2020, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.