Kalispell in Flathead County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)
Pearce House
West Side Historic District
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 20, 2020
1. Pearce House Marker
Kalispell architect Fred Brinkman designed this one-story residence in 1939. Among other large commissions, Brinkman designed the St. Mary's Visitor's Center in Glacier National Park and Linderman School in Kalispell. The versatile architect's work ranged from understated residential cottages to innovative, modernist styles. For this modest pre-World War II home, Brinkman employed markers of earlier architectural styles (including the hipped roof and defined entryway), but incorporated only minimal ornamentation, reflecting his increasingly modernist aesthetic. Alton and Jean Pearce commissioned the residence, perhaps because they liked Brinkman's design of the First Presbyterian Church, where Jean's father served as pastor. A pharmacist, Alton owned and operated the Alton Pearce Drug Company for forty-five years, beginning in the early 1930s. An avid sports fan, he also helped promote the Kalispell City League Semi-Pro Baseball Club. He and Jean raised two children in this comfortable home, where he resided until his death in 1978.
Erected by Montana Historical Society.
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Location. 48° 11.426′ N, 114° 18.792′ W. Marker is in Kalispell, Montana, in Flathead County. Marker is on 8th Street West near 2nd Avenue West, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 132 8th Street West, Kalispell MT 59901, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Ripke House (within shouting distance of this marker); Hegranes House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Jones House (about 300 feet away); Rostad House (about 400 feet away); Arthur L. Johnson Residence (about 500 feet away); Tetrault House (about 600 feet away); Elmer Sonstelie Residence (about 600 feet away); Metcalf House (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kalispell.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 20, 2020
2. Pearce House and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 27, 2020, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 102 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 27, 2020, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
