Near Butte in Silver Bow County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)
Dr. Donald Campbell Residence
Butte National Historic Landmark District
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, July 12, 2021
1. Dr. Donald Campbell Residence Marker
Inscription.
Dr. Donald Campbell Residence. Butte National Historic Landmark District. Elaborate and diverse architecture characterizes the homes along this stretch of Broadway today, but during the 1880s rather modest dwellings lined the street. This was one of Butte’s first settled neighborhoods and historic maps indicate that the core of this home predates 1884. By the mid-1890s, Dr. Donald Campbell, personal physician to copper king F. A. Heinze, was in residence. Until about 1905 Dr. Campbell had his medical offices at the home; he later became president of Murray Hospital. Campbell enlarged the original T-shaped, one-story house to two stories in 1896, expanding it at the back and to the east. By 1916 the home had again been dramatically remodeled to its present appearance. A graceful arched entrance, unusual decorative cast ironwork, and mission style parapet reflect the Spanish Revival style. Arched, circular, and oval windows and friezes with garlands, dentils, and bull’s eyes further enhance the façade. Its neighbors complement the home’s distinctive architecture. Together the three residences were known as the Mediterranean Block.
Elaborate and diverse architecture characterizes the homes along this stretch of Broadway today, but during the 1880s rather modest dwellings lined the street. This was one of Butte’s first settled neighborhoods and historic maps indicate that the core of this home predates 1884. By the mid-1890s, Dr. Donald Campbell, personal physician to copper king F. A. Heinze, was in residence. Until about 1905 Dr. Campbell had his medical offices at the home; he later became president of Murray Hospital. Campbell enlarged the original T-shaped, one-story house to two stories in 1896, expanding it at the back and to the east. By 1916 the home had again been dramatically remodeled to its present appearance. A graceful arched entrance, unusual decorative cast ironwork, and mission style parapet reflect the Spanish Revival style. Arched, circular, and oval windows and friezes with garlands, dentils, and bull’s eyes further enhance the façade. Its neighbors complement the home’s distinctive architecture. Together the three residences were known as the Mediterranean Block.
Location. 46° 0.804′ N, 112° 32.463′ W. Marker is near Butte, Montana, in Silver Bow County. Marker is on West Broadway Street near North Idah Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 307 West Broadway Street, Butte MT 59701, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 17, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 17, 2021, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 95 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on October 17, 2021, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
