Kalispell in Flathead County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)
F.W. Cole House
East Side Historic District
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 19, 2020
1. F.W. Cole House Marker
Inscription.
F.W. Cole House. East Side Historic District. An eclectic blend of periods and styles characterizes the historic streetscapes of Kalispells East Side. This home is a charming example of a mixed house form with Tudor style details, very fashionable during the 1920s and 1930s. Frank W. Cole drew the blueprints for the residence which he built for himself and his wife, Florence, in 1932. Tudor elements include stuccoed, half-timbered gables and a gabled entry with narrow windows. Inside, hardwood floors and five doorways with graceful Tudor arches lend the home a rich ambience. The distinctive interior doorways include a spacious arch separating the dining and living rooms; another, smaller scale arch in the bathroom defines the area above the bathtub. Frank and his father, Frank G. Cole, established Coles Machine Works in 1928 and operated the business together until 1960 when the elder Cole retired. They advertised as “the original manufacturers of barrel stoves and furnaces.” Frank and Florence Cole made their home here until 1975.
An eclectic blend of periods and styles characterizes the historic streetscapes of Kalispells East Side. This home is a charming example of a mixed house form with Tudor style details, very fashionable during the 1920s and 1930s. Frank W. Cole drew the blueprints for the residence which he built for himself and his wife, Florence, in 1932. Tudor elements include stuccoed, half-timbered gables and a gabled entry with narrow windows. Inside, hardwood floors and five doorways with graceful Tudor arches lend the home a rich ambience. The distinctive interior doorways include a spacious arch separating the dining and living rooms; another, smaller scale arch in the bathroom defines the area above the bathtub. Frank and his father, Frank G. Cole, established Coles Machine Works in 1928 and operated the business together until 1960 when the elder Cole retired. They advertised as “the original manufacturers of barrel stoves and furnaces.” Frank and Florence Cole made their home here until 1975.
Erected by Montana Historical Society.
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Location. 48° 11.688′ N, 114° 18.261′ W. Marker is in Kalispell, Montana, in Flathead County. It is on 5th Avenue East near 5th Street East, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 505 5th Avenue East, Kalispell MT 59901, 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: Phillips House (within shouting distance of this marker); Sliter House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Spafford House (about 300 feet away); Ross House (about 300 feet away);
Credits. This page was last revised on December 20, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 17, 2020, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 214 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on November 17, 2020, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
