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

Hennessy Building

Butte National Historic Landmark District

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 12, 2021

1. Hennessy Building Marker

Inscription. In little more than a decade, entrepreneur Daniel Hennessy’s mercantile business became Montana’s first and most elegant department store. Minneapolis architect Frederick Kees designed the magnificent 1898 Renaissance Revival style showcase of steel, terra cotta, decorative glass, and wrought iron grille work to house Hennessy’s thriving business. The Anaconda Copper Mining Company added to the building’s prestige, moving its executive offices to the sixth floor in 1901. There the company reigned over its empire atop the city’s most modern building. Façade restoration in 1989 by ENTECH, Incorporated, rejuvenated the building, which now serves as a major business center accommodating modern offices.

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° 0.873′ N, 112° 32.111′ W. Marker is in Butte, Montana, in Silver Bow County. It is on East Granite Street near North

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Main Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 16 East Granite 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: The Napton (within shouting distance of this marker); 125 North Main (within shouting distance of this marker); 123 North Main Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Len Waters Music (within shouting distance of this marker); Hirbour Block (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); First National Bank, Butte (about 300 feet away); Forbis Block (about 300 feet away); City Hall (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers

Hennessy Building and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 12, 2021

2. Hennessy Building and Marker

in Butte.

Hennessy Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 12, 2021

3. Hennessy Building

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 12, 2021

4. Hennessy Building

Credits. This page was last revised on November 4, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 21, 2021, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 767 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 21, 2021, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.