Butte in Silver Bow County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)
Thornton Hotel
Butte National Historic Landmark District
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, July 12, 2021
1. Thornton Hotel Marker
Inscription.
Thornton Hotel. Butte National Historic Landmark District. The emerging talent of architect H. M. Patterson is evident in this early example of his work, built circa 1890. Named for prominent local resident and Civil War veteran Colonel J. C. C. Thornton (who died in 1887), the stately hotel featured first-floor commercial space and upper-level apartments. Patterson’s distinctive Richardsonian Romanesque-inspired style here includes grand third-floor arches and the mixed textures of brick and stone on the façade, elements that were soon to invigorate Butte’s streetscape. The first-floor interior boasts an open oak staircase, cast-iron columns, and ornate tin ceiling, which no doubt impressed hotel guests.
The emerging talent of architect H. M. Patterson is evident in this early example of his work, built circa 1890. Named for prominent local resident and Civil War veteran Colonel J. C. C. Thornton (who died in 1887), the stately hotel featured first-floor commercial space and upper-level apartments. Patterson’s distinctive Richardsonian Romanesque-inspired style here includes grand third-floor arches and the mixed textures of brick and stone on the façade, elements that were soon to invigorate Butte’s streetscape. The first-floor interior boasts an open oak staircase, cast-iron columns, and ornate tin ceiling, which no doubt impressed hotel guests.
Location. 46° 0.839′ N, 112° 32.053′ W. Marker is in Butte, Montana, in Silver Bow County. Marker is on East Broadway Street near North Wyoming Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 53 E Broadway St, 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. Forbis Block (a few steps from this marker); Thornton Block
Credits. This page was last revised on June 17, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 14, 2021, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 141 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on October 14, 2021, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
