Missoula in Missoula County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)
McIntosh House
Northside Missoula Railroad Historic District
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 21, 2019
1. McIntosh House Marker
Inscription.
McIntosh House. Northside Missoula Railroad Historic District. Unlike many neighborhoods in railroad towns, the lots here in Urlins Addition were not owned and developed by the Northern Pacific, but sold to private individuals who built rental housing for railroad employees. This gable- front vernacular style home on its prominent corner follows that pattern. Built circa 1902, early tenants were Northern Pacific conductor John Butler and his wife, Lillie. Later, Northern Pacific engineer Frank J. McIntosh owned the property and lived here from 1922 until his death in 1959. His wife, Bertha, kept the home for almost another decade before it once again housed a series of tenants. The residence reflects the trend to utilize extra space on corner lots by building slightly larger homes for higher paid employees. A band of spindles under the front porch eaves, corner brackets, decorative window trim, and a stained glass transom above the back door spark its personality. Quality interior finishing includes a built-in dining room oak hutch with leaded glass doors and beveled mirror. On the opposite kitchen side is a built-in “Hoosier” style cabinet with a zinc counter.
Unlike many neighborhoods in railroad towns, the lots here in Urlins Addition were not owned and developed by the Northern Pacific, but sold to private individuals who built rental housing for railroad employees. This gable- front vernacular style home on its prominent corner follows that pattern. Built circa 1902, early tenants were Northern Pacific conductor John Butler and his wife, Lillie. Later, Northern Pacific engineer Frank J. McIntosh owned the property and lived here from 1922 until his death in 1959. His wife, Bertha, kept the home for almost another decade before it once again housed a series of tenants. The residence reflects the trend to utilize extra space on corner lots by building slightly larger homes for higher paid employees. A band of spindles under the front porch eaves, corner brackets, decorative window trim, and a stained glass transom above the back door spark its personality. Quality interior finishing includes a built-in dining room oak hutch with leaded glass doors and beveled mirror. On the opposite kitchen side is a built-in “Hoosier” style cabinet with a zinc counter.
Location. 46° 52.838′ N, 113° 59.734′ W. Marker is in Missoula, Montana, in Missoula County. It is on North 3rd Street West near Wolf Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 538 North 3rd Street West, Missoula MT 59802, 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 Ruperts Land and also the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 1028 Wolf Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 613 North Third Street West
Credits. This page was last revised on January 16, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 16, 2020, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 212 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on January 16, 2020, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
