North Elevation in Billings in Yellowstone County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)
1123 North 31 Street
North Elevation Historic District
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, September 15, 2020
1. 1123 North 31 Street Marker
The first owner of this one-and-one-half-story home, Matthew Barry, owned the Barry Motor Company, a car garage and “livery”—or rental service. Perhaps that’s why he built a garage (recently replaced) to match the home. Both house and garage had decorative braces, exposed rafter tails, and clapboard siding, all Craftsman style elements. The home’s interior features a built-in china hutch; built-in cabinetry epitomized the Craftsman style ideal of efficiency and simplicity. Barry lived here only briefly; in 1918, Florence and Edwin Sackett rented the home, purchasing it in 1923. Apparently, the family did not share Barry’s love of automobiles; their daughter remembered growing up without a car during the Great Depression. After working as the city clerk and recorder, Edwin joined the First Federal Savings and Loan in 1929, where he made his career, retiring as president in 1964. Active in the Episcopal church, the Kiwanis Club, the BPOE, and the PEO, the Sacketts transformed this house into a home, raising two daughters and hosting cut-throat card parties. They lived here until their deaths, Edwin in 1978 and Florence in 1991.
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Erected by Montana Historical Society.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Montana National Register Sign Program series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1918.
Location. 45° 47.465′ N, 108° 31.186′ W. Marker is in Billings, Montana, in Yellowstone County. It is in North Elevation. Marker is on North 31st Street near 11th Avenue North, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1123 North 31st Street, Billings MT 59101, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 1125 North 31 Street (a few steps from this marker); 1119 North 31 Street (a few steps from this marker); 1115 North 31 Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Robert (Bob) Martin (within shouting distance of this marker); 1111 North 31 Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 1143 North 31 Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 1110 North 31 Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 1147 North 31 Street (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Billings.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, September 15, 2020
2. 1123 North 31 Street Residence and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 8, 2021, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 97 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 8, 2021, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
