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

Student Union

University of Montana Historic District

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 20, 2019

1. Student Union Marker

Inscription. Missoula architect C. J. Forbis ushered in a new campus building phase in 1935 with the construction of this student union. The building’s placement and modern Art Deco façade broke ranks with the Renaissance Revival style called for in the old Carsley-Gilbert campus master plan. The old plan had contained no such facility, and the new building was sited contrary to the previous symmetrical campus arrangement. Partially funded by Public Works Administration funds so important to the university during the Depression, in concept and form the building provided an architectural statement of renewed vigor and growth. It now serves as the Fine Arts Building.

Erected by Montana National Register Sign Program.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music • Education. In addition, it is included in the Art Deco, and the Montana National Register Sign Program series lists.

Location. 46° 51.712′ N, 113° 59.199′ 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: North Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); University Library 1922-1973 (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Corbin Hall (about 400 feet away); New Hall (about 400 feet away); Rankin Hall (about 600 feet away); University Library 1908-1923 (about 600 feet away); University of Montana World War (I) Memorial (about 600 feet away); The Grand Griz (about 600 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/

Fine Arts Building and Student Union Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 20, 2019

2. Fine Arts Building and Student Union Marker

for an interactive campus map.

George & Jane Dennison Theatre image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 20, 2019

3. George & Jane Dennison Theatre

Credits. This page was last revised on December 19, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 7, 2020, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 313 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 7, 2020, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.