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
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Hennessy Building. Butte National Historic Landmark District. 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.
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.
Location. 46° 0.873′ N, 112° 32.111′ W. Marker is in Butte, Montana, in Silver Bow County. Marker is on East Granite Street near North 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.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 21, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 21, 2021, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 204 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 21, 2021, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
