Butte in Silver Bow County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)
414 West Granite
Butte National Historic Landmark District
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 12, 2021
1. 414 West Granite Marker
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414 West Granite. Butte National Historic Landmark District. Butte’s architectural diversity is legendary, and this Mission style home adds to that reputation. The Mission style traces its roots to Hispanic California and in Montana, it most frequently appears in civic, rather than residential, buildings. Butte’s copper king W. A. Clark, for example, employed the style for his celebrated Columbia Gardens amusement park. This is Butte’s only residential example of the style. A stucco exterior; heavy, square columns; and a shaped parapet are the style’s hallmarks. Its rich interior features ceilings with exposed beams, inlaid floors, and oak, teak, and walnut woodwork. The original cloth tapestry wallpaper and an exquisite stained glass window grace the dining room. Arthur L. Schimpf acquired title of the property from the Joseph Schlitz Brewing Company and built the home in 1908. Schimpf was the proprietor of the famous Atlantic Saloon, a Butte fixture that reputedly had the longest bar in the world. Longtime property owners Michael L. and Christy McGrath, also bar owners, brought an additional unique connection: Christy’s grandfather was once a bartender at the Atlantic Saloon.
Butte’s architectural diversity is legendary, and this Mission style home adds to that reputation. The Mission style traces its roots to Hispanic California and in Montana, it most frequently appears in civic, rather than residential, buildings. Butte’s copper king W. A. Clark, for example, employed the style for his celebrated Columbia Gardens amusement park. This is Butte’s only residential example of the style. A stucco exterior; heavy, square columns; and a shaped parapet are the style’s hallmarks. Its rich interior features ceilings with exposed beams, inlaid floors, and oak, teak, and walnut woodwork. The original cloth tapestry wallpaper and an exquisite stained glass window grace the dining room. Arthur L. Schimpf acquired title of the property from the Joseph Schlitz Brewing Company and built the home in 1908. Schimpf was the proprietor of the famous Atlantic Saloon, a Butte fixture that reputedly had the longest bar in the world. Longtime property owners Michael L. and Christy McGrath, also bar owners, brought an additional unique connection: Christy’s grandfather was once a bartender at the Atlantic Saloon.
Location. 46° 0.843′ N, 112° 32.605′ W. Marker is in Butte, Montana, in Silver Bow County. It is on West Granite Street near North Jackson Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 414 West 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: Mueller Apartments (a few steps from this marker); 410 W. Granite (within shouting
Credits. This page was last revised on January 10, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 23, 2021, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 271 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on October 23, 2021, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
