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

834 West Quartz

Butte National Historic Landmark District

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 12, 2021

1. 834 West Quartz Marker

Inscription. As its population tripled in the 1890s, Butte began its transformation from a mining camp to a small city. The percentage of married men grew by 10 percent, and local builders worked busily to fulfill the increasing demand for single-family homes. Carpenter John Shackleton constructed several, almost identical cross-gable residences, including two on the 800 block of Broadway and one on this lot. Built in 1897, the two-story, wood-frame residence was home to Edward and Alice Holden in 1900. Edward worked as telegraph editor for the Butte Miner, a daily newspaper. Ella Heuser and her husband Edward, a drugstore owner, purchased the residence circa 1908, and were likely responsible for building the one-story rear addition. By 1920, the home belonged to Jacob and Cora Pincus. Jacob had a varied career as a jeweler, watchmaker, and tobacco merchant. While he was "industrious," "trustworthy," and one of the city's "most conservative and substantial" businessmen by his own account, others remembered him as a "black sheep… [who] never did anything right." The Pincuses lived here until Jacob's death in 1942.

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

Location. 46° 0.875′ N, 112° 32.928′ W. Marker is in Butte, Montana, in Silver Bow County. It is on West Quartz Street near North Excelsior Avenue, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 834 West Quartz 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: 833 West Quartz (a few steps from this marker);

834 West Quartz Residence and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 12, 2021

2. 834 West Quartz Residence and Marker

The Lillie (within shouting distance of this marker); 831 West Granite (within shouting distance of this marker); Andrew Jackson Davis Home (within shouting distance of this marker); John E. Davis Home (within shouting distance of this marker); 821 West Granite (within shouting distance of this marker); 815 West Granite (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Scovil Residence (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Butte.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 23, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 23, 2021, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 188 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 23, 2021, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.