Missoula in Missoula County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)
140 University Avenue
University Area Historic District
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 20, 2019
1. 140 University Avenue Marker
Inscription.
140 University Avenue. University Area Historic District. Advertised as “The Choice Residence Section of Missoula,” the Hammond Addition attracted successful businessmen like David J. Haviland, who could afford the exclusivity the neighborhood offered. Lots in the Hammond Addition cost $500, as compared to $125 in nearby subdivisions, and homebuilders were required to erect houses that cost at least $3,000 to build. As this Colonial Revival residence demonstrates, however, expensive did not necessarily mean ornate. Fashion in the teens dictated the clean lines of homes “intended for comfort and service rather than show.” The elegant six-bedroom home, built by Haviland in 1912, personifies this trend. Its full-length front porch supported by classical columns, centered front gable covered with fishscale shingles, and multiple dormers create a welcoming, well-balanced façade. In 1920, it made a more than serviceable residence for attorney and state senator John Campbell, and his wife, Mary, who lived here until their deaths in the 1940s. In later years it was used as a fraternity house before becoming, once again, a single-family home in 1995.
Advertised as “The Choice Residence Section of Missoula,” the Hammond Addition attracted successful businessmen like David J. Haviland, who could afford the exclusivity the neighborhood offered. Lots in the Hammond Addition cost $500, as compared to $125 in nearby subdivisions, and homebuilders were required to erect houses that cost at least $3,000 to build. As this Colonial Revival residence demonstrates, however, expensive did not necessarily mean ornate. Fashion in the teens dictated the clean lines of homes “intended for comfort and service rather than show.” The elegant six-bedroom home, built by Haviland in 1912, personifies this trend. Its full-length front porch supported by classical columns, centered front gable covered with fishscale shingles, and multiple dormers create a welcoming, well-balanced façade. In 1920, it made a more than serviceable residence for attorney and state senator John Campbell, and his wife, Mary, who lived here until their deaths in the 1940s. In later years it was used as a fraternity house before becoming, once again, a single-family home in 1995.
Erected by Montana National Register Sign Program.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture
Location. 46° 51.616′ N, 113° 59.768′ W. Marker is in Missoula, Montana, in Missoula County. Marker is at the intersection of University Avenue and Gerald Avenue, on the right when traveling west on University Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 140 University Avenue, Missoula MT 59801, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 9, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 9, 2020, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 153 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on January 9, 2020, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
