Butte in Silver Bow County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)

Finlen Hotel

Butte National Historic Landmark District

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 12, 2021

1. Finlen Hotel Marker

Inscription. The decade following World War I brought an excess of copper to the world market and Butte suffered a severe economic slowdown. The Finlen Hotel and the Fox Theater were the only two substantial structures built in Butte’s business district during the 1920s. New Year’s Day, 1924, marked the opening of this grand hotel modeled in miniature after New York City’s Hotel Astor. The nine-story hotel with a French Second Empire mansard roof was designed by Butte builder Albert Broadland. James Finlen, son of wealthy mining pioneer Miles Finlen, financed the building.

Erected by Montana Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Montana National Register Sign Program series list.

Location. 46° 0.835′ N, 112° 31.991′ W. Marker is in Butte, Montana, in Silver Bow County. It is on East Broadway Street near North Wyoming Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 East Broadway Street, Butte MT 59701, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in andspecifically outhwest Montana, in Gold West Country, in Mining 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 Rupert’s Land

and also the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Salvation Army Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Thornton Block

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Thornton Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Forbis Block (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Kelly Block (about 400 feet away); E.B. Craney (about 400 feet away); Butte (about 400 feet away); Butte's Underground Mines (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Butte.

Finlen Hotel and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 12, 2021

2. Finlen Hotel and Marker

The marker is at the front right corner of the building.

Finlen Hotel image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 12, 2021

3. Finlen Hotel

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 12, 2021

4. Finlen Hotel

The Copper Bowl image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 12, 2021

5. The Copper Bowl

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 12, 2021

6. The Copper Bowl

Finlen Hotel lobby image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 11, 2021

7. Finlen Hotel lobby

Credits. This page was last revised on January 10, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 13, 2021, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 504 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 13, 2021, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 5, 6. submitted on November 6, 2021, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 7. submitted on October 13, 2021, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.