Glendive in Dawson County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)
107 West Bell Street
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, September 10, 2020
1. 107 West Bell Street Marker
Inscription.
Contractor John Holm constructed this small two-story building for the Dion family in 1929 after he had remodeled the Dion Block on one side and built the J.C. Penney Building on the other. This final addition to the five-building Dion Block shares walls with both its neighbors. The simple design is an excellent expression of the more subdued commercial styles of this later period and complements the architecture of its neighbors. Holm, who came to Glendive in 1906 from Norway, contributed substantially over several decades to the local residential and commercial streetscapes. Harold Wester’s electrical contracting business and appliance outlet was one of the first main-floor tenants, followed by Prefer Millinery in the 1930s. Dr. A. A. Baker, a former Glendive mayor and state senator, practiced general dentistry upstairs. Over the years, the Dions modernized their five buildings. Improvements have included new electrical, heating, and air conditioning systems. An addition with a basement enlarged this building in 1970.
Erected by Montana Historical Society.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed
Location. 47° 6.269′ N, 104° 42.837′ W. Marker is in Glendive, Montana, in Dawson County. It is on West Bell Street near North Merrill Avenue, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 107 West Bell Street, Glendive MT 59330, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Montana’s Missouri River Country. It is also in the American Mountain West, in the Lewis & Clark Corridor, on the prairies, on the Great Plains, and specifically on the Northern Plains. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once Rupert’s Land and also the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: J.C. Penney Store (here, next to this marker); Dion Building / Exchange Bank (within shouting distance of
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, September 10, 2020
Credits. This page was last revised on December 27, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 27, 2020, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 356 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on December 27, 2020, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
