Forsyth in Rosebud County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)
Beeman Residence
Forsyth Residential Historic District
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, September 14, 2020
1. Beeman Residence Marker
Inscription.
Beeman Residence. Forsyth Residential Historic District. Arrival of the Milwaukee railroad and the masses of homesteaders who followed in its wake meant land-office business for Forsyth. As Rosebud County seat, Forsyth provided plenty of work for lawyers like Henry Beeman, who opened a title abstract company in 1911. The following year, he and his wife, Maude, erected this Craftsman style home a half block from the county courthouse where Henry conducted much of his business. The one-and- one-half-story residence boasts many classic Craftsman style features, including a front gable dormer, exposed rafter tails, and decorative roof brackets, while an inset front porch and polygonal side bay window enhance the façade. In the 1920s, the Beemans, who had two children, let rooms to unmarried schoolteachers. Before becoming a lawyer, Henry served as Forsyth’s first superintendent of schools. Both Henry and Maude were active in the community. Henry served as county attorney for eight years and city attorney and clerk for thirty years, while Maude was a charter member of the Forsyth Woman’s Club. After Maude’s death in 1958, Henry continued to live here until 1963.
Arrival of the Milwaukee railroad and the masses of homesteaders who followed in its wake meant land-office business for Forsyth. As Rosebud County seat, Forsyth provided plenty of work for lawyers like Henry Beeman, who opened a title abstract company in 1911. The following year, he and his wife, Maude, erected this Craftsman style home a half block from the county courthouse where Henry conducted much of his business. The one-and- one-half-story residence boasts many classic Craftsman style features, including a front gable dormer, exposed rafter tails, and decorative roof brackets, while an inset front porch and polygonal side bay window enhance the façade. In the 1920s, the Beemans, who had two children, let rooms to unmarried schoolteachers. Before becoming a lawyer, Henry served as Forsyth’s first superintendent of schools. Both Henry and Maude were active in the community. Henry served as county attorney for eight years and city attorney and clerk for thirty years, while Maude was a charter member of the Forsyth Woman’s Club. After Maude’s death in 1958, Henry continued to live here until 1963.
Location. 46° 16.132′ N, 106° 40.529′ W. Marker is in Forsyth, Montana, in Rosebud County. Marker is on North 13th Avenue near River Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 262 North 13th Avenue, Forsyth MT 59327, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, September 14, 2020
2. Beeman Residence and Marker
The marker is on the post to the right of the stairs.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 21, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 21, 2021, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 184 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on January 21, 2021, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
