Miles City in Custer County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)
Kennie / Howe House
Carriage House Historic District
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, September 11, 2020
1. Kennie / Howe House Marker
Inscription.
Kennie, also, Howe House. Carriage House Historic District. The end of the 1880s witnessed development of Miles City’s north side, with expensive homes being built on generous tracts of land. As land became scarce, parcels were carved from spacious lawns and working families became the neighbors of prominent residents. This charming Queen Anne style cottage, built on land once part of the property to the north, illustrates the trend. Constructed circa 1901, the home also foreshadows changing architectural tastes. Its symmetry reflects the newer Colonial Revival style while wide eaves suggest the Prairie style. Lovely stained glass transoms, a classic Queen Anne element, are, however, a dominant feature. The Craftsman style garage, constructed a little later to replace a barn, further chronicles neighborhood changes as transportation shifted from horse to automobile. Maud B. and Albert W. Kennie, later the longtime proprietors of the Olive Hotel, sold the home to rancher John S. Howe in 1904. The residence likely served as winter quarters so the Howe children could attend nearby Washington School.
The end of the 1880s witnessed development of Miles City’s north side, with expensive homes being built on generous tracts of land. As land became scarce, parcels were carved from spacious lawns and working families became the neighbors of prominent residents. This charming Queen Anne style cottage, built on land once part of the property to the north, illustrates the trend. Constructed circa 1901, the home also foreshadows changing architectural tastes. Its symmetry reflects the newer Colonial Revival style while wide eaves suggest the Prairie style. Lovely stained glass transoms—a classic Queen Anne element—are, however, a dominant feature. The Craftsman style garage, constructed a little later to replace a barn, further chronicles neighborhood changes as transportation shifted from horse to automobile. Maud B. and Albert W. Kennie, later the longtime proprietors of the Olive Hotel, sold the home to rancher John S. Howe in 1904. The residence likely served as winter quarters so the Howe children could attend nearby Washington School.
46° 24.576′ N, 105° 50.729′ W. Marker is in Miles City, Montana, in Custer County. Marker is on North 11th Street near Palmer Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 114 North 11th Street, Miles City MT 59301, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, September 11, 2020
2. Kennie / Howe House and Marker
The marker is behind the window screen to the right of the entrance door.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, September 11, 2020
3. Kennie/Howe House
Credits. This page was last revised on July 23, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 4, 2021, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 96 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on January 4, 2021, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
