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

Butte Telephone Company

Butte National Historic Landmark District

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, July 12, 2021

1. Butte Telephone Company Marker

Inscription. The end of a long court battle between Amalgamated Copper and renegade mine entrepreneur F. Augustus Heinze in 1906 brought about an unprecedented building boom. The Beaux Arts style, with its grandiose composition and exuberant detail, was the perfect façade to symbolize Butte’s new-found optimism. Prolific Montana architect George Shanley designed this three-story office building in 1907 for the Montana Independent Telephone Company. Home of the Butte Water Company since 1918, the structure, with its slender Ionic columns, arcade, and balconies, comprises one of a group of civic buildings in this expressive style.

Erected by Montana Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Montana National Register Sign Program series list.

Location. 46° 0.857′ N, 112° 32.267′ W. Marker is in Butte, Montana, in Silver Bow County. Marker is on West Granite Street near North Alaska Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 124 West Granite Street, 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. Lawlor & Rowe Insurance Company (here, next to this marker); Silver Bow Club

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Carpenters' Union Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Butte-Anaconda Historic District (within shouting distance of this marker); Silver Bow County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Silver Bow County Jail (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mantle / Henderson & Bielenberg Building (about 400 feet away); Butte Miner Building - Butte Floral Company (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Butte.

Butte Telephone Company and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, July 12, 2021

2. Butte Telephone Company and Marker

The marker is on the second column from the right.

Butte Telephone Company Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, July 12, 2021

3. Butte Telephone Company Building

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 65 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 21, 2021, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.