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

City Hall

Butte National Historic Landmark District

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 12, 2021

1. (Butte) City Hall Marker

Inscription. Butte had over eighty working mines and a teeming population by 1890. The resulting flurry of industrial and commercial activity initiated a building boom, prompting Mayor Henry Mueller to oversee the construction of this handsome three-story Richardsonian Romanesque-inspired municipal building in 1891. The tall, narrow edifice of brick and stone features a clock tower, arched entrance, and arched windows with stained glass transoms. Butte’s last standing example of nineteenth-century civic architecture, this noble hall served as the seat of city government from 1891 until consolidation of city-county governments in 1977.

Erected by Montana Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Montana National Register Sign Program series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1890.

Location. 46° 0.824′ N, 112° 32.093′ W. Marker is near Butte, Montana, in Silver Bow County. It is on East Broadway Street near North Main Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 24 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: Forbis Block (within shouting distance

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of this marker); Hirbour Block (within shouting distance of this marker); Thornton Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Rookwood Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); First National Bank, Butte (within shouting distance of this marker); Thornton Block (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Owsley Block (about 300 feet away); Len Waters Music (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Butte.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 12, 2021

2. (Butte) City Hall Marker

The marker is inside the right most arch.

(Butte) City Hall image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 12, 2021

3. (Butte) City Hall

Credits. This page was last revised on December 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 13, 2021, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 592 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 13, 2021, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.