Butte in Silver Bow County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)
Carpenters' Union Hall
Butte National Historic Landmark District
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, July 12, 2021
1. Carpenters' Union Hall Marker
Inscription.
Carpenters' Union Hall. Butte National Historic Landmark District. Butte’s reputation as the “Gibraltar of Unionism” in the Rocky Mountains was further strengthened with the construction of this finely appointed Renaissance Revival style labor temple, one of the first built in the United States. The Butte Carpenters’ Union, Local #112 chartered in 1890, financed the construction, which was completed in 1906. The temple housed most of Butte’s unions including the Women’s Protective Union, the Teachers’ Union, the Laborers’ Union, the Machinists’ Union, and the Butte Building and Construction Trades. The hall, which is still used as a union labor temple, provides a fine example of the talent and skills of local craftsmen of the time.
Butte’s reputation as the “Gibraltar of Unionism” in the Rocky Mountains was further strengthened with the construction of this finely appointed Renaissance Revival style labor temple, one of the first built in the United States. The Butte Carpenters’ Union, Local #112 chartered in 1890, financed the construction, which was completed in 1906. The temple housed most of Butte’s unions including the Women’s Protective Union, the Teachers’ Union, the Laborers’ Union, the Machinists’ Union, and the Butte Building and Construction Trades. The hall, which is still used as a union labor temple, provides a fine example of the talent and skills of local craftsmen of the time.
Location. 46° 0.853′ N, 112° 32.325′ W. Marker is in Butte, Montana, in Silver Bow County. Marker is on West Granite Street near Montana Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 156 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
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 192 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on October 21, 2021, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
