Kalispell in Flathead County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)
Metcalf House
West Side Historic District
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 20, 2020
1. Metcalf House Marker
Inscription.
Metcalf House. West Side Historic District. Thomas E. Chester built this gable-front residence for his bride, Effie, in 1903. Chesters bookstore, established in 1907, became a Kalispell fixture. John Boorman, secretary of the Montana Forestry Association from 1911 to 1946, lived here briefly in 1909. John T. Sauntry brought his bride, Agnes, to live in the home in 1910. Sauntry was owner and president of the Kalispell Business College. While in residence, the Sauntrys had a pair of rocking chairs, a wedding gift, stolen from the front porch. Longtime owner John Metcalf was county sheriff in 1919 when he purchased the home and later, as an engineer for the City Water Department, he designed Lawrence Park. His family retained ownership until 1964. With the exception of some remodeling at the rear, the appearance of this appealing residence is little altered. Notable interior features include beautiful oak floors, French glass doors, a cold storage room with an oak-planked dirt floor, and the original parlor wallpaper.
Thomas E. Chester built this gable-front residence for his bride, Effie, in 1903. Chesters bookstore, established in 1907, became a Kalispell fixture. John Boorman, secretary of the Montana Forestry Association from 1911 to 1946, lived here briefly in 1909. John T. Sauntry brought his bride, Agnes, to live in the home in 1910. Sauntry was owner and president of the Kalispell Business College. While in residence, the Sauntrys had a pair of rocking chairs—a wedding gift—stolen from the front porch. Longtime owner John Metcalf was county sheriff in 1919 when he purchased the home and later, as an engineer for the City Water Department, he designed Lawrence Park. His family retained ownership until 1964. With the exception of some remodeling at the rear, the appearance of this appealing residence is little altered. Notable interior features include beautiful oak floors, French glass doors, a cold storage room with an oak-planked dirt floor, and the original parlor wallpaper.
Erected by Montana Historical Society.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture
Location. 48° 11.483′ N, 114° 18.908′ W. Marker is in Kalispell, Montana, in Flathead County. It is on 7th Street West near 3rd Avenue West, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 229 7th Street West, 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: Sundelius House (within shouting distance of this marker); Elmer Sonstelie Residence (within shouting distance of this marker); Lee/O'Neil House (within shouting
Credits. This page was last revised on December 20, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 29, 2020, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 323 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on November 29, 2020, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
