Missoula in Missoula County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)
Greenhood Residence
University Area Historic District
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 20, 2019
1. Greenhood Residence Marker
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Greenhood Residence. University Area Historic District. Changing architectural tastes are central to the story of this elegant home, built for Henry and Leah Greenhood. A successful liquor wholesaler and real estate developer, Henry was one of Missoula’s early Jewish residents, arriving here by 1904. He married Leah in 1908, and the following year they hired Missoula’s best-known architect, A. J. Gibson, to design a home in the prestigious Hammond Addition. Gibson responded with plans for a grand two-story residence with ornate classical details, including balusters on the porch roof, classical columns on the front porch, and dentils beneath the porch cornice. The home was built soon thereafter. Trends in architectural fashion quickly made the house seem outdated, so in 1914 the Greenhoods hired Gibson’s successor, Ole Bakke, to update the look. Bakke replaced the classical flat porch roof with a Craftsman style hipped roof and the classical porch supports with tapered Craftsman style piers. Leah had only a few years to enjoy the renovation. In 1920 she died of typhoid at age thirty-six, survived by her husband and two children, ages nine and four.
Changing architectural tastes are central to the story of this elegant home, built for Henry and Leah Greenhood. A successful liquor wholesaler and real estate developer, Henry was one of Missoula’s early Jewish residents, arriving here by 1904. He married Leah in 1908, and the following year they hired Missoula’s best-known architect, A. J. Gibson, to design a home in the prestigious Hammond Addition. Gibson responded with plans for a grand two-story residence with ornate classical details, including balusters on the porch roof, classical columns on the front porch, and dentils beneath the porch cornice. The home was built soon thereafter. Trends in architectural fashion quickly made the house seem outdated, so in 1914 the Greenhoods hired Gibson’s successor, Ole Bakke, to update the look. Bakke replaced the classical flat porch roof with a Craftsman style hipped roof and the classical porch supports with tapered Craftsman style piers. Leah had only a few years to enjoy the renovation. In 1920 she died of typhoid at age thirty-six, survived by her husband and two children, ages nine and four.
Erected by Montana National Register Sign Program.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1904.
Location.
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46° 51.593′ N, 113° 59.795′ W. Marker is in Missoula, Montana, in Missoula County. Marker is on University Avenue near Gerald Avenue, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 125 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 129 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on January 9, 2020, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
