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.
Finlen Hotel. Butte National Historic Landmark District. 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.
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.
Location. 46° 0.835′ N, 112° 31.991′ W. Marker is in Butte, Montana, in Silver Bow County. Marker 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.
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
The marker is at the front right corner of the building.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, July 12, 2021
3. Finlen Hotel
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, July 12, 2021
4. Finlen Hotel
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, July 12, 2021
5. The Copper Bowl
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, July 12, 2021
6. The Copper Bowl
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, July 11, 2021
7. Finlen Hotel lobby
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