Missoula in Missoula County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)
Steiger Apartments
This Property Contributes to the East Pine Street Historic District
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 21, 2019
1. Steiger Apartments Marker
Inscription.
Steiger Apartments. This Property Contributes to the East Pine Street Historic District. Classical details add character and prestige to this brick apartment building constructed by Joseph Steiger in 1903. First-story windows with gentle arches soften the strict classical symmetry while eaves trimmed in dentils and a grand entry porch supported by Doric columns create a stunning façade. Joseph Steiger died soon after the building was completed but his wife, Theresa, lived here with her young son, managing the building until about 1917. In 1910, the federal census records thirteen additional roomers in the building besides Theresa’s own household and that of her primary tenant family. Five of the occupants were engaged in the booming railroad industry that promised Missoula’s permanence; others were employed in ancillary businesses providing laundry, restaurant, retail, and livery services. This neighborhood landmark, representative of the heady time when Missoula gained status as a center of commerce and trade, continues to serve as apartments.
Classical details add character and prestige to this brick apartment building constructed by Joseph Steiger in 1903. First-story windows with gentle arches soften the strict classical symmetry while eaves trimmed in dentils and a grand entry porch supported by Doric columns create a stunning façade. Joseph Steiger died soon after the building was completed but his wife, Theresa, lived here with her young son, managing the building until about 1917. In 1910, the federal census records thirteen additional roomers in the building besides Theresa’s own household and that of her primary tenant family. Five of the occupants were engaged in the booming railroad industry that promised Missoula’s permanence; others were employed in ancillary businesses providing laundry, restaurant, retail, and livery services. This neighborhood landmark, representative of the heady time when Missoula gained status as a center of commerce and trade, continues to serve as apartments.
Erected by Montana National Register Sign Program.
46° 52.284′ N, 113° 59.294′ W. Marker is in Missoula, Montana, in Missoula County. Marker is on East Pine Street near Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 427 East Pine Street, Missoula MT 59802, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 19, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 20, 2020, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 128 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on January 20, 2020, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
