Butte in Silver Bow County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)
Andrew Jackson Davis Home
Butte National Historic Landmark District
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 12, 2021
1. Andrew Jackson Davis Home Marker
Inscription.
Andrew Jackson Davis Home. Butte National Historic Landmark District. The builder of this residence was the second of three Butte men of the same name. The elder A. J. Davis (1819-1890) was said to have been Butte’s first millionaire and founded the predecessor to the First National Bank of Butte in 1877. His nephew Andy, the second A. J. Davis (1863-1941), started with the bank in 1882, became president in 1890, and inherited his uncle’s fortune. Andy and his brother, John E. Davis, built these twin homes in 1891. Andy’s son, the third and youngest A. J. Davis, later lived at 805 W. Broadway. The twin residences share a sidewalk entry and a roof connecting the side porches. These common features were added some time after the original construction. Hardwood floors with inlaid border designs grace four rooms of this home and one room of its twin. A portion of this residence’s third floor was finished to serve as maids’ quarters. The elaborate two-story brick carriage house to the east features an elevator used to move carriages and sleighs to and from second-floor storage, and a groomsman’s apartment spans the front of its upper floor.
The builder of this residence was the second of three Butte men of the same name. The elder A. J. Davis (1819-1890) was said to have been Butte’s first millionaire and founded the predecessor to the First National Bank of Butte in 1877. His nephew Andy, the second A. J. Davis (1863-1941), started with the bank in 1882, became president in 1890, and inherited his uncle’s fortune. Andy and his brother, John E. Davis, built these twin homes in 1891. Andy’s son, the third and youngest A. J. Davis, later lived at 805 W. Broadway. The twin residences share a sidewalk entry and a roof connecting the side porches. These common features were added some time after the original construction. Hardwood floors with inlaid border designs grace four rooms of this home and one room of its twin. A portion of this residence’s third floor was finished to serve as maids’ quarters. The elaborate two-story brick carriage house to the east features an elevator used to move carriages and sleighs to and from second-floor storage, and a groomsman’s apartment spans the front of its upper floor.
Erected by Montana Historical Society.
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This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. In addition, it is included in the Montana National Register Sign Program series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1877.
Location. 46° 0.838′ N, 112° 32.942′ W. Marker is in Butte, Montana, in Silver Bow County. It is on West Granite Street near North Excelsior Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 845 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: John E. Davis Home (a few steps from this marker); 831 West Granite (within shouting distance of this marker); Scovil Residence
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 12, 2021
2. Andrew Jackson Davis Home and Marker
The marker is on the stone wall above the hood of the pick-up truck.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 10, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 24, 2021, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 251 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on October 24, 2021, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
